Archbishop Tait: a Life Beset by Tragedy
A recent blog described the illness and recovery in 1928/9 of a Scot who became Archbishop of Canterbury, Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864-1945). However such misfortune appears small in comparison with […]
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The Court of Arches III: Matrimonial Disputes
Post-restoration, the Court of Arches typically dealt with four types of case; matrimonial, testamentary, morals of clergy and laity, and parochial disputes. Of these, matrimonial and testamentary cases accounted for […]
Centenary of the Church in Wales
Centenary of the Church in Wales In 1920, the Church in Wales was disestablished, becoming independent after centuries of being part of the Church of England. The religious census of […]
Agnese’s Atlas for Father and Son
This atlas could be described as small but perfectly formed.Presented to Henry VIII it was most likely used as a teaching aid for his son the future Edward VI. Although […]
Sir William Hamilton and the Eruptions of Vesuvius
A few weeks ago, on the evening of the 10th April 2020, Anak Krakatoa, a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, erupted. The initial eruption, which […]
Medieval songs outside the Codex
MS 1681 One of the smaller items in the manuscript collection at Lambeth Palace Library is probably one of the most interesting, and rare. Dating from the 1350s and written […]
THE ILLNESSES OF ARCHBISHOP LANG AND KING GEORGE V
With illness, isolation and hopefully recovery very much on our minds at this difficult time, here is a story of an Archbishop of Canterbury suffering a serious illness early in […]
The Court of Arches II: Oxford v. Henly
Today’s visit to the Court of Arches concerns a matter that we would probably expect to find in an ecclesiastical court as ecclesiastical courts have jurisdiction over matters concerning clergy […]
The Lambeth Palace Garden in the Archives
Whilst it would be misguided in 2020 to talk of the joys of spring, given the sad impact of the coronavirus, the time of year is nevertheless traditionally an exciting […]
Michael Harper: From All Souls to Orthodox Archpriest
Michael Harper was one of the leading figures in the spread of the charismatic movement between the 1960s and 1980s. His ministry took him around the world through his organisation […]
