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Wulfstan (Archbishop of York)

Type Figure Region England Time c. 960–1023 Also known as Wulfstan、Wulfstan of York、Archbishop Wulfstan

Wulfstan was the last Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of York in the early 11th century, taking office in 1002 and dying in 1023;…

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  1. c. 960–1002England · YorkshireBefore becoming archbishop he was already known for his sermons and writings, taking part in internal reform and moral admonition within the English church, laying the foundation for his later leadership of the see of York.
  2. 1002–1023York · YorkHe maintained the functioning of the see during the Danish invasions and Cnut's rule, writing texts such as Sermo Lupi, and sought to preserve Anglo-Saxon church traditions and legal culture amid the turmoil of war.

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