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Archbishop of Canterbury — Edexcel GCSE History Definition | GradeGen

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GCSE History · key term

Archbishop of Canterbury

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England's senior archbishop, whose position carried both religious authority and political influence.

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Edexcel GCSE History · 1HI0

Paper 2

The Archbishop of Canterbury was England's senior archbishop. Choosing the holder of this office therefore raised an important question: how far could the king control the Church within his kingdom?
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