Events Tagged: "Canterbury"

Augustine consecrated first Archbishop of Canterbury - establishes ecclesiastical capital of England

Canterbury sacked and Archbishop Aelfheah captured - Thorkell's Vikings destroy cathedral, hold archbishop for ransom

Thomas Becket appointed Archbishop of Canterbury - Henry II's chancellor becomes his greatest opponent over Church liberties

Henry II does penance at Becket's tomb - walks barefoot through Canterbury, scourged by monks, revolt collapses immediately after