Lanfranc

American  

[lan-frangk] / ˈlæn fræŋk /

noun

1. 1005?–89, Italian Roman Catholic prelate and scholar in England: archbishop of Canterbury 1070–89.

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Lanfranc British  

/ ˈlænfræŋk /

noun

1. ?1005–89, Italian ecclesiastic and scholar; archbishop of Canterbury (1070–89) and adviser to William the Conqueror. He instituted many reforms in the English Church

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Example Sentences

Lanfranc had papal decrees and other evidences on his side, and gained the king’s support by representing that an independent metropolitan at York might crown an independent king of Northumbria.

From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William

In England Archbishop Lanfranc of Canterbury probably stood closest to him; in France his champion was Bishop Hugo of Di�, who afterwards ascended the archiepiscopal chair of Lyons.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various

While Lanfranc lived he had been forced to listen to his remonstrances with respect, and as he hated reproof, he determined not to appoint another archbishop as long as he could avoid doing so.

From The English Church in the Middle Ages by Hunt, William

Another connection with England exists through Archbishop Lanfranc who accompanied William the Conqueror across the sea and was made prelate of Canterbury.

From Cathedral Cities of Italy by Collins, William Wiehe

If religious progress and development is of special interest to him the student of England will first visit Canterbury, because of its association with St. Augustine, Lanfranc, and Saint Thomas à Becket.

From England by Fox, Frank, Sir