Hubert Walter becomes Archbishop of Canterbury

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Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.02: English Writing and Culture: High and Late Medieval, 1066-1485.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Rory Critten (Université de Lausanne), David Fuller (University of Durham), Natalie Hanna (University of Liverpool), Hugh Magennis (Queen's University Belfast), Jamie McKinstry (University of Durham), Sarah Peverley (University of Liverpool), Sebastian Sobecki (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)

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Catholic

Dates

Date of occurrence 1193-1205

Places

United Kingdom (Location)

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The career of Hubert Walter was aided by the fact that his uncle, Ranulf de Glanvill, was the chief justiciar of Henry II. From 1186, he served as Dean of York, which - since the post of Archbishop was empty at this time - involved administering the archbishopric as well as the cathedral itself. On the accession of Richard II in 1189, he was elected Bishop of Salisbury, and now in 1193, after the accompanying the king on the Third Crusade, he became both Chief Justiciar and Archbishop of Canterbury. Although not notable for his piety, he was a very effective government minister, serving Richard I until his death, and continuing under King John until his own death in 1205.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Hubert Walter becomes Archbishop of Canterbury". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 31 July 2012 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1964, accessed 25 April 2024.]

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