Dunstan

Type Figure Region England Time c. 909–988 Also known as Dunstan of Canterbury

Dunstan (c. 909–988) was an important medieval English cleric and statesman, Archbishop of Canterbury who served multiple generations of Wessex kings…

Timeline

c. 909–957Glastonbury · SomersetBorn into a noble family, he was educated at Glastonbury Abbey, later entering the courts of kings such as Edmund and Ealdred, where his learning and craft skills won him favor; he served as bishop of Worcester and London.
957–959Flanders · FlandersAmid court factional struggles, he was sidelined by opponents before Edgar's reign and exiled to Flanders; after Edgar acceded in 959, he was recalled, resumed his role as chief advisor, and advanced church reform.
959–988Canterbury · KentElevated to Archbishop of Canterbury in 960, he reformed monastic discipline, promoted the Benedictine rule, and helped Edgar consolidate cooperation between crown and church; he died in Canterbury in 988 and was later venerated as a saint.

Sources

Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Dunstan https://www.oxforddnb.com/