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| William the Conqueror (1066 - 1087) |
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1070 | |  Lanfranc becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
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| | William the Conqueror placed Lanfranc in the position of Archbishop of Canterbury a move designed to strengthen his hold on the English throne. Thomas of Bayeux, a pupil of Odo (William's brother), was put in the position of Archbishop of York after the death of Ealred who died on September 11, 1069. Archbishop Stigand was imprisoned in Winchester. |
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1071 | | Canterbury Cathedral rebuilt by Lanfranc
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| | Canterbury Cathedral was rebuilt at this time by Archbishop Lanfranc. The Cathedral was based on the design of his abbey in Caen. |
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1072 | Feb | Council of Winchester
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| | Lanfranc held a Church council at Winchester where the reoganisation of Bishops and Bishoprics war confirmed. Canterbury was also confirmed as the head of the English Church rather than York. |
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1075 | | Council of London
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| | At the Council of London Archbishop Lanfranc instigated the movement of many English Bishoprics to more important locations. One of these was the Bishopric of Sherborne and Wilton which moved to Old Sarum. |
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| William Rufus (1087 - 1100) |
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1087 | Sep 26 | William II (Rufus) crowned at Westminster
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| | William II (Rufus) was crowned at Westminster by Archbishop Lanfranc after the death of his father William the Conqueror. |
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1088 | Spring | William Rufus calls for support
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| | William Rufus had insufficient men at his disposal to deal with the rebellion in the south-east as there were too many ports to guard. The King called the representatives of the fyrd (the ordinary people of the country organised into an army) to a meeting in London where, with the support Lanfranc, he promised the people better laws and the removal of unfair taxes if they supported him against the rebels. The people agreed and together with the King they captured the castle at Tonbridge after a two day siege. |
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1089 | May 24 | Lanfranc dies
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| | After the death of Archbishop Lanfranc William Rufus held open the post of Archbishop of Canterbury for four years taking the revenues for his own purposes. |
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1093 | | Anselm Becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
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| | Anselm became Archbishop of Canterbury in 1093 succeeding Lanfranc. The post of Archbishop of Canterbury had been held open by William Rufus so that he could collect for himself the church's income. Anselm died in 1109. |
