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Canterbury, known then as Cantwara-burh, or 'the fortified town of the Men of Kent', became the capital of the new kingdom from the sixth century onwards. It was the main residence of King Ethelbert from around AD 590.
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Canterbury started as an Iron Age settlement. It was an important centre for the local Celtic tribe, the Cantiaci in the first century AD. In 43 AD the Romans invaded Britain. Late in the 1st century, they took over the Celtic settlement and rebuilt it. The Romans called the new town Durovernum Cantiacorum. They laid out the new streets in a grid p...
After the Romans left Britain in 407 AD town life broke down and Canterbury was probably abandoned. There may have been a few farmers living inside the walls and growing crops or raising animals but Canterbury ceased to be a town. Then in 597 AD, the Pope sent Augustine with some monks to convert the Saxons. The king of Kent, Ethelbert, was married...
The Old Weavers House was erected in 1507. Christchurch Cathedral Gateway was built in 1517. Henry VIII closed the abbey and the 3 friaries in Canterbury. He also put an end to the cult of Thomas Becket. Despite the loss of pilgrims, Canterbury remained a large and important town with a population of perhaps 5,000 people in 1600. Henry’s daughter M...
The railway reached Canterbury in 1830 and an art school opened in 1867. However, during the 19th century, Canterbury remained a quiet market town. Its old importance was completely gone as the new industrial towns of the north and midlands mushroomed. During the 20th Century Canterbury continued to grow slowly. Westgate Museum opened in 1906. Then...
1st Century AD The Romans take over an Iron Age settlement and build a town at Canterbury 407 The Romans leave Britain and afterward, Canterbury is probably abandoned 603 Canterbury is chosen to be the seat of the first archbishop 630 Canterbury is a flourishing little town with its own mint 851 Canterbury is raided by the Danes 1011 The Danes burn...
Canterbury has been a European pilgrimage site of major importance for over 800 years since the assassination of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170. Today it is one of the most beautiful and historic cities in England.
First established by the Romans 2,000 years ago, the Kentish cathedral city and former pilgrimage destination of Canterbury is best known for its long involvement in the religious, political and secular history of England.
Aug 21, 2024 · Canterbury, historic town and surrounding city (local authority) in the administrative and historic county of Kent, southeastern England. Its cathedral has been the primary ecclesiastical center of England since the early 7th century CE. Learn more about Canterbury, including its history.
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Coordinates: 51.28°N 1.08°E. Canterbury ( / ˈkæntərb ( ə) ri / ⓘ, /- bɛri /) [ 3] is a cathedral city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climate.
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Canterbury Cathedral, one of the oldest and most historic Christian structures in England, mother church of the Anglican Communion, and seat of the archbishop of Canterbury, originally established by St. Augustine of Canterbury and located in Canterbury, Kent, England, U.K.
