Sofia Zhang
Professor Christine Donnelly
HCI-1020-W
23/11/2015
Canterbury Cathedral’s History
Canterbury Cathedral, or in its formal title Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury, is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main leader of the Church of England and the symbolic head of the world wide Anglican Communion.
‘Canterbury’ is the name of the location where the church is established, while the word ‘cathedral’ comes from the Latin word ‘cathedra’ which means chair. In England Canterbury Cathedral is the oldest church still in use, and it is considered part of the World Heritage site.
In 597 A.D. (Anno Domini; in the year of Lord), Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine …show more content…
The Original Augustine’s church lies under the Nave. However the church that we see today, was rebuilt completely around 1377 to 1405 by Lanfranc Nave. He demolished and rebuilt, maybe due to the earthquake of 1382. Around 1640s, during the Civil War, the church was devastated by the Puritans, a group of English Reformed Protestants. They smashed medieval stained glass, and used the Nave as a place for keeping horses. It required years for repairing the church, after the Restoration in 1660. In the Second World War, another event hurt the church. The enemy heavily destroyed the Precincts, which is the area around the church, and the Cathedral’s library. Fortunately, the Cathedral was not seriously harmed by the war, throughout the protection of the fire watchers.
In the history of the Canterbury Cathedral, there was a murder of an Archbishops of Canterbury happened in the church--- the murder of Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket is a saint well venerated by both Catholic and Anglican Church. During the govern of King Henry II, Thomas Becket involved himself in the conflict with king for obtaining rights and privileges of the Church. At that time, King Henry II complained about him in front of his knights. He exclaimed that he wished someone could rid of this priest for him. His knights took it seriously and killed Thomas Becket. His death brought an expansion of the
Professor Christine Donnelly
HCI-1020-W
23/11/2015
Canterbury Cathedral’s History
Canterbury Cathedral, or in its formal title Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Christ at Canterbury, is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the main leader of the Church of England and the symbolic head of the world wide Anglican Communion.
‘Canterbury’ is the name of the location where the church is established, while the word ‘cathedral’ comes from the Latin word ‘cathedra’ which means chair. In England Canterbury Cathedral is the oldest church still in use, and it is considered part of the World Heritage site.
In 597 A.D. (Anno Domini; in the year of Lord), Pope Gregory the Great sent St. Augustine …show more content…
The Original Augustine’s church lies under the Nave. However the church that we see today, was rebuilt completely around 1377 to 1405 by Lanfranc Nave. He demolished and rebuilt, maybe due to the earthquake of 1382. Around 1640s, during the Civil War, the church was devastated by the Puritans, a group of English Reformed Protestants. They smashed medieval stained glass, and used the Nave as a place for keeping horses. It required years for repairing the church, after the Restoration in 1660. In the Second World War, another event hurt the church. The enemy heavily destroyed the Precincts, which is the area around the church, and the Cathedral’s library. Fortunately, the Cathedral was not seriously harmed by the war, throughout the protection of the fire watchers.
In the history of the Canterbury Cathedral, there was a murder of an Archbishops of Canterbury happened in the church--- the murder of Thomas Becket.
Thomas Becket is a saint well venerated by both Catholic and Anglican Church. During the govern of King Henry II, Thomas Becket involved himself in the conflict with king for obtaining rights and privileges of the Church. At that time, King Henry II complained about him in front of his knights. He exclaimed that he wished someone could rid of this priest for him. His knights took it seriously and killed Thomas Becket. His death brought an expansion of the