latin abbot bishop london archbishop_of_canterbury later saint work restored monastic life england reformed 11th century biographer artist states skilled making picture forming letters clergy age reached senior rank served important minister state english kings popular saint england nearly centuries having gained fame stories greatness concerning famed defeating devil early life birth born somerset son noble brother bishop wells recorded mother pious woman life relates messenger told child birth church mary lights suddenly extinguished held suddenly present lit candles flame boy minister eternal light church_of_england anonymous author earliest life places birth reign fixed year reign king date reconciled known dates life creates obvious historians assume born earlier school king court young boy studied irish monks occupied ruins accounts tell youthful optimism vision abbey restored boy stricken near fatal illness effected seemingly recovery child noted devotion learning mastery kinds artistic parent consent received minor orders served ancient church mary known devotion learning said summoned uncle archbishop_of_canterbury enter service later appointed court soon favourite king members court plot hatched disgrace accused involved black magic king ordered leave court leaving palace enemies physically attacked beat severely bound threw managed crawl way house friend winchester entered service uncle bishop tried persuade monk doubtful life answer came form attack swelling body severe thought probably form blood poisoning caused beaten thrown cause changed mind took holy orders presence returned live life old church built small cell feet long half feet deep studied worked played time according late 11th century legend devil said tempted held face monk abbot bishop life monk worked living thought likely artist drew known image christ small kneeling monk series outline drawings special feature art period famous musician king niece trusted adviser death left considerable fortune money later life foster encourage monastic revival england time father died inherited fortune person great influence death king new king summoned court minister royal favour fostered jealousy enemies succeeded plots king prepared send away certain envoys eastern kingdom probably meant envoys returned homes agreed happened story recorded king rode hunt separated followed great speed direction cliffs rushed followed stop horse seeing death imminent remembered harsh treatment promised life spared moment horse stopped edge cliff giving thanks god returned palace called follow rode straight entering church king prayer altar taking hand gave kiss peace led abbot throne seating promised assistance restoring divine worship regular abbot abbot went work task reform create monastic life rebuild abbey began establishing rule basis restoration according author establishment monasteries written according biographer member community statements accordance nature measures abbot significance buildings prominent disciples members community monks followed rule fact biographer eventually joined community leaving care rebuild rebuild establish monastic enclosure secular affairs house committed brother professed monks break enclosure school local youth founded soon famous time england substantial extension irrigation system surrounding completed years appointment king assassinated successor policy new government supported queen mother kent archbishop_of_canterbury east nobles head powerful half king policy unification danish half kingdom goal firm establishment royal authority ecclesiastical matters favoured spread catholic rebuilding churches moral reform clergy end religion england reforms nobles included relatives interest maintaining established customs years influence dominant time twice refused office bishop winchester leave king long king lived needed changes fortune died situation changed elder son came throne youth wholly devoted nobles according legend feud began day coronation failed attend meeting nobles eventually found young monarch named mother refused return bishop infuriated dragged forced renounce girl later realising provoked king fled apparent sanctuary married followed plundered monastery managed escape saw life danger fled england crossed channel flanders found ignorant language customs locals count received honour lodged abbey near centres revival country able time observe strict seen rebirth beginning century exile long duration end revolted drove choosing brother king country north thames south remained faithful advisers recalled return archbishop consecrated bishop death worcester end appointed following year london vacant conferred held conjunction worcester october died brother readily accepted ruler final acts appoint successor died june appointed winchester perished cold alps rome place nominated soon king reversed act ground able govern diocese properly conferred archbishop_of_canterbury went rome received pope journey charities lavish leave steward complained suggested trust jesus christ return rome regained position virtual prime minister kingdom advice appointed worcester abbot appointed winchester aid ready support king pushed forward reforms monks communities taught live spirit self sacrifice actively enforced law possible forbade practices selling ecclesiastical offices money ended custom appointing relatives offices jurisdiction monasteries built great monks took place secular rest obliged live according rule parish priests compelled qualified office urged teach truths christian faith trades improve position state saw reforms good order maintained realm respect law trained bands north navy guarded shores viking raids level peace kingdom unknown living memory reached coronation crowned bath imperial ceremony planned initiation culmination reign taken great deal preliminary diplomacy service devised celebrated poem forms basis present day british coronation ceremony second symbolic coronation held later important step kings britain came gave allegiance chester kings britain including kings scotland pledged faith king men sea land ruled strong popular king years succeeded eldest son edward martyr accession disputed wished son reign influence edward chosen crowned winchester death encouraged nobles determined attack monks protagonists reform persecuted deprived possessions cause supported realm danger civil war meetings held settle disputes second floor hall sitting gave way beam fell room men killed final years march king assassinated castle possibly king coronation low sunday march state event took young king took usual oath govern addressed warning criticised violent act king shortly fall kingdom influence court ended retired canterbury teach cathedral school public acts known joined translation relics king soon known martyr grave shrine obedience vision persuaded king appoint bishop winchester succession induced king donation pounds silver stop persecution rochester retirement canterbury consisted long hours day night spent private prayer regular attendance mass daily office visited reports vision angels sang heavenly worked improve spiritual temporal people build restore churches establish schools judge suits defend promote peace enforce respect purity practised crafts bells organs corrected books cathedral library encouraged protected european scholars came england active teacher boys cathedral school ascension day recorded vision angels warned die days feast day said mass preached times people gospel address announced impending death wished congregation afternoon chose spot tomb went bed strength failed rapidly saturday morning caused clergy assemble mass celebrated presence received died final words reported remembrance wonderful works lord given food fear english people accepted saint shortly formally year winchester feast ordered kept england legacy fame overshadowed favourite saint english people buried cathedral building destroyed fire relics translated tomb south high altar rebuilt monks claim sack canterbury body carried safety abbey story opened tomb canterbury found relics century shrine destroyed patron saint english worked making church plate feast day restoration date year ran year calendar year changed restoration charles_ii year began king birthday charity provides support rehabilitation respite care blind service personnel named churches world london london known britain church junction london road road gives neighbourhood canterbury north bank english literature contains references example christmas carol folk rhyme story goes pull devil nose red hot heard miles folk story shown initial canterbury second quarter 12th century british library symbol featured arms tentatively suggested medieval author solomon saturn citing style word choice texts examines claim linguistic point view claim story relates nailed devil asked shoe devil horse caused devil great pain agreed remove shoe release devil promised enter place door claimed origin lucky roman_catholic_church mark feast day passages trilogy canadian writer character compared saint particular stormy events character love life compared famous struggle
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