Ceolnoth

Archbishop of Canterbury

PersonhumanQ2946312

Born: 9th century
Died: February 4, 870
Place of death: Canterbury
Occupation: Catholic priest
Positions held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury(0833–0870)

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Ceolnoth or Ceolnoþ was a medieval English Archbishop of Canterbury. Although later chroniclers stated he had previously held ecclesiastical office in Canterbury, there is no contemporary evidence of this, and his first appearance in history is when he became archbishop in 833. Ceolnoth faced two problems as archbishop – raids and invasions by the Vikings and a new political situation resulting from a change in overlordship from one kingdom to another during the early part of his archiepiscopate. Ceolnoth attempted to solve both problems by coming to an agreement with his new overlords for protection in 838. Ceolnoth's later years in office were marked by more Viking raids and a decline in monastic life in his archbishopric.

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Sex or gender: male
Religion or worldview: Catholic Church
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1.Stated in Catholic-Hierarchy.orgRetrieved 2020-10-12
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