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Courtenay, William
Courtenay, William (c.1342–96), Abp. of Canterbury from 1381. The great-grandson of King Edward I, he rose to high position in Church and State. An opponent of J. Wycliffe, he was responsible for calling the Earthquake Synod of 1382, which condemned his doctrines.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Courtenay, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Courtenay, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-CourtenayWilliam.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Courtenay, William." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-CourtenayWilliam.html |
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William Courtenay
William Courtenay , c.1342–1396, English prelate, archbishop of Canterbury (1381–96). He was important for his condemnation of the doctrines of Wyclif and for suppressing the Lollards. |
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"William Courtenay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "William Courtenay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Courtena.html "William Courtenay." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Courtena.html |
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