John Whitgift is elected Archbishop of Canterbury

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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John Whitgift is elected Archbishop of Canterbury, following the death of the disgraced Edmund Grindal. Whitgift is to prove a more moderate and compliant servant of the crown, holding the post until his death in 1604.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "John Whitgift is elected Archbishop of Canterbury". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15288, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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