died august medieval english archbishop canterbury archbishop archbishop reorganised diocese winchester creating new sees worked scholars translating religious works death early life little known early life descent later tradition dating years death stated lived reputation scholar attracted attention king alfred great trying revive scholarship time alfred summoned court worked scholars bishop worcester working translating pope gregory great treatise old english archbishop_of_canterbury selected canterbury king alfred election recorded manuscript archbishop elected god people archbishop praised election stating help root remnants people gap time death previous archbishop_of_canterbury offered flemish monk scholar refused granted pope 9th century canterbury low point responsibilities establish authority attempt created new sees existing diocese winchester wells meant future bishop devon cornwall wiltshire diocese winchester hampshire gain approval pope iii acts pope travelled rome archbishop canterbury visit rome nearly century returned relics quality latin improved surpassing poor quality previous alfred died crowned son edward king addition religious duties involved matters state attended formal councils held dedicated tall tower new winchester death legacy died august august death considered saint feast day august cult dates 13th century
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