William Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.04: English Writing and Culture of the Seventeenth Century, 1625-1688.
Vol. editors: Jennifer Brady (Rhodes College), Daniel Cook (University of Dundee), Neil Forsyth (Université de Lausanne), Claire Preston (Queen Mary, University of London), J A Roe (University of York), Virginia Mason Vaughan (Clark University)

Domains

Church of England (Anglicans)

Dates

Date of occurrence 1633-08-06

Places

United Kingdom (Location)

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The Arminian William Laud is appointed Archbishop of Canterbury (-1645), following the death of George Abbot. He begins to enforce ritualistic practices through visitations and the Court of High Commission, and is suspected by Puritans of intending a reconciliation with the Church of Rome.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "William Laud appointed Archbishop of Canterbury". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 January 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=2173, accessed 25 April 2024.]

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