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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Archbishop of Canterbury"”.
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Peacemakers and Partisans Bishops and Political Reform in England 1213-1268
This thesis examines the role of bishops in political reform and rebellion in England, beginning with the return from exile in 1213 of Stephen Langton (archbishop of Canterbury 1207-26) and ending with the suspension in 1266 of five bishops for their involvement with the Montfortian revolution. …
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Thomas Cranmer's Register: a record of archiepiscopal administration in diocese and province
… Lambeth Palace Library forms an important record of the archbishop's administration in diocese and province. Called from relative obscurity in 1533 to be archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Cranmer was thrust into the heady world of Tudor politics. The government’s use of the archbishop's diocesan …
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The Conflict Between Thomas Becket and Henry II
One of the most conspicuous and familiar objects in the neighborhood of London is the high hill and pointed spire of Harrow. Guided by this landmark, two horsemen in the year 1143 or thereabouts made their way from London to the Court of Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury, which was at the …
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The Circulation And Recontextualization Of Dramatic Excerpts In Seventeenth-Century English Manuscripts
… material, this project adds to our knowledge of both manuscript circulation and early modern reading and writing habits. </p> <p>My first chapter offers a historic overview of dramatic extracting, with particular attention to the historical, social, and literary forces that led early modern …
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The Bishops' Bible and the Church of England, 1560-1640
… examines a hitherto neglected version of the English Bible: the Bishops’ Bible. First printed in 1568 at the behest of Matthew Parker, archbishop of Canterbury, the version remained in use in churches until the publication of the King James Bible in 1611. Widely rejected as a ‘bad’ …
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The Liberal education bills: conflict and compromise in religious issues and Liberal Party educational policies 1906-1908
… formed the background to the Education Bills of the Liberal Government in the period 1906-08. The role of the churches and their place in society in the 19th and early 20th Centuries is outlined. The problems of educational provision and lack of resources through the voluntary agencies is …
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Tudor Conciliar Theorists
<p>This thesis analyzes a variety of sources such as printed books, diplomatic correspondence, letters, and notes, from which a description of Tudor ideas in relation to proposals to hold a general council can be derived. This Tudor Conciliar Theory has a definite beginning.</p> <p>Henry VIII …
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The Church, the Constitution, and Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Role of the Church of England in Developing British Weapons of Mass Destruction Policy
The Church of England (CoE) has multiple avenues to influence British policy regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). Constitutionally, the CoE is represented by the Lords Spiritual, in the House of Lords, who raise moral and ethical considerations with respect to British WMD policy. Outside of …