Friday, January 10, 2003

“W. Cantuar.”

On many Anglican calendars the 10th of January is dedicated to the 17th century Archbishop of Canterbury, William Laud, sometimes given the title “Blessed”. He was a leader of the more Catholic-minded party of his time and was executed for his efforts in that regard. A review of his life “warts and all” can be found here.

A different and much more sympathetic account can be found here.

Hilaire Belloc published a sad and moving account of his execution which, alas, I cannot find to give you a taste of it. It does not appear to be on line either. (It’s not in Characters of the Reformation which I just checked.)

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