On this day in Tudor history, 15th February, Henry Deane, the last monk to become Archbishop of Canterbury died, Galileo, “The Father of Modern Science”, was born, and Thomas Arden, whose tragic end inspired a play, was murdered by his wife and her lover…
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#OTD in Tudor history – 15 February
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February 15 – Henry Deane, the last monk to become Archbishop of Canterbury
On this day in Tudor history, 15 February 1503, Henry Deane, administrator and Archbishop of Canterbury, died at Lambeth Palace at around the age of 63. He was laid to rest at Canterbury Cathedral in a lavish funeral.
Deane was the last monk to become Archbishop of Canterbury.
Let me give you a few facts about this archbishop…
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The last monk to be Archbishop of Canterbury, a famous Reformer and an earl who wept for Elizabeth
In this first part of This Week in Tudor history for week beginning 15th February, I am going to tell you about the last monk to become Archbishop of Canterbury; the man who wrote one of the most important documents of the Protestant Reformation, and an earl who wept when he had to imprison Princess Elizabeth, the future Elizabeth I.
15th February 1503, in the reign of King Henry VII – The death of Henry Deane, the last monk to become Archbishop of Canterbury.
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