Anselm of Canterbury

Timeline

1. 1060–1093Abbey of Bec · NormandyAnselm entered the abbey of Bec in Normandy and later became abbot, writing philosophical and theological works such as Monologion and Proslogion, proposing the famous ontological argument and advocating that reason serve the inquiry of faith.
2. 1093–1109Canterbury · KentAppointed Archbishop of Canterbury in 1093, he insisted that bishops be elected by the church and that kings not sell holy offices, clashing with William II and Henry I; he was exiled in Italy 1097–1100, briefly returned after 1100, and concluded the Concordat of London with Henry I.
3. 1097–1100Rome · RomeFor refusing to pay tribute to the king and compromising on investiture, Anselm was forced into exile in 1097, meeting Pope Urban II and Paschal II in Rome and continuing to write theological works such as Cur Deus Homo, until Henry I's accession in 1100 allowed his return to England.