Historical eventApril 21995

Ælfric of Abingdon

Ælfric of Abingdon was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury.

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When
Sunday, April 21 9951031 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
10th century · 990s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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At a glance

Dates: From 995.

Type: human.

What happened

Ælfric of Abingdon was a late 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury. He previously held the offices of abbot of St Albans Abbey and Bishop of Ramsbury, as well as likely being the abbot of Abingdon Abbey. After his election to Canterbury, he continued to hold the bishopric of Ramsbury along with the archbishopric of Canterbury until his death in 1005. Ælfric may have altered the composition of Canterbury's cathedral chapter by changing the clergy serving in the cathedral from secular clergy to monks.

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When did Ælfric of Abingdon happen?

April 21 995 — 1031 years ago, on a Sunday.

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