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961 in England

Explore 5 historical events and records for England in 961.

Historical records for England in 961

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Adviser

Dunstan ยท Chief Adviser ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Chief Adviser to Edgar the Peaceful

Archbishop

Dunstan ยท Canterbury ยท Archbishop of Canterbury ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury

Dunstan ยท Canterbury ยท Archbishop of Canterbury ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Exile of Edgar the Peaceful

Edgar the Peaceful ยท House / House of Northumbria

Recallls Dunstan from exile & appoints him chief adviser & Archbishop of Canerbury

Marriage

Edgar the Peaceful ยท Wessex ยท House / House of Wessex

Marries Ethelfleda daughter of Ealdorman Ordmaer

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