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Archbishop of Canterbury

England · Government / Government of England. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

2Records
1162–1533Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1162

Thomas a Becket1162

London · Government / Government of England

Resigns as Lord Chancellor after being consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury

1533

Thomas Cromwell Essex, 1st30 March 1533

Government / Government of England

Cranmer is consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury and Convocation immediately declares the King's marriage to Katherine unlawful

Names involved

Thomas a BecketThomas Cromwell Essex, 1st

Provenance

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