Lanfranc of Canterbury

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
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gptkbp:instanceOf historical figure
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:William_the_Conqueror
gptkbp:born c. 1005
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Canterbury_Cathedral
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Norman_Conquest_of_England
gptkbp:contribution supporting the papacy
supporting the establishment of universities
promoting the importance of community service
influencing the relationship between church and state
encouraging the translation of texts
promoting education and scholarship
development of ecclesiastical law
promoting the study of theology
advocating for the importance of spiritual leadership
advocating for clerical celibacy
advocating for the care of the poor and sick
advocating for the education of clergy
advocating for the importance of church unity
advocating for the reform of church practices
advocating for the rights of the church
establishing monastic reforms
influencing the architecture of churches
influencing the development of monastic life
influencing the liturgical practices of the church
influencing the role of bishops in society
promoting the importance of interfaith dialogue
promoting the importance of pastoral care
promoting the importance of religious tolerance.
promoting the use of the Gregorian chant
supporting the establishment of new monasteries
supporting the establishment of religious orders
supporting the establishment of charitable institutions
supporting the establishment of ecumenical councils
promoting the importance of moral integrity in clergy
supporting the establishment of schools for the clergy
influencing_the_development_of_English_law
encouraging_the_use_of_Latin_in_liturgy
establishment_of_the_Benedictine_order_in_England
introduction_of_Roman_liturgy
reorganization_of_the_English_church_hierarchy
supporting_the_spread_of_Christianity_in_England
influencing_the_relationship_between_different_Christian_denominations
gptkbp:died 28 May 1089
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lanfranc of Canterbury
gptkbp:influencedBy Hugh of Cluny
gptkbp:knownFor reforming_the_English_church
gptkbp:nationality Italian
gptkbp:positionHeld gptkb:Archbishop_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:predecessor Stigand
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Anselm_of_Canterbury
gptkbp:taught gptkb:University_of_Pavia
gptkbp:title Abbot of Saint-Étienne, Caen
gptkbp:wrote gptkb:De_corpore_et_sanguine_Domini