Lyfing, Archbishop of Canterbury

Lyfing (d. 12 June 1020) was born "Aelfstan" and took his ecclesiastical name from leof-carus (= "darling"). He became Bishop of Wells in 999, and in 1013 King Ethelred the Unready appointed him Archbishop of Canterbury. Lyfing was taken captive by Vikings and held prisoner for a time, but he was released in time to attend the Witenagemot in 1014, and he started repairs of the damage the Vikings had done to Canterbury Cathedral.

Related Topics:
12 June - 1020 - 999 - 1013 - Ethelred the Unready - Archbishop of Canterbury - Viking - 1014 - Canterbury Cathedral

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As Archbishop of Canterbury, Lyfing crowned two English kings: Ethelred's son Edmund Ironside in 1016 and Canute the Great in 1017.

Related Topics:
Edmund Ironside - 1016 - Canute the Great - 1017

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Preceded by:

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Alphege

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Archbishop of Canterbury

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Followed by:

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Aethelnoth

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