# Lanfranc becomes Archbishop of Canterbury (1070)

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William appointed Lanfranc to reorganize the English church under Norman leadership. Within the broader Norman & Angevin Britain period, Norman conquest, cross-Channel lordship and royal reform created a new aristocracy and a more centralized monarchy. This event is placed at 1070 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The reform integrated England more closely with continental ecclesiastical networks and replaced many English bishops.

## Why it matters
The reform integrated England more closely with continental ecclesiastical networks and replaced many English bishops.

Ruler at the time: [William I](https://english-history.com/rulers/william-i)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Lanfranc becomes Archbishop of Canterbury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Lanfranc+becomes+Archbishop+of+Canterbury&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Lanfranc becomes Archbishop of Canterbury](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Lanfranc+becomes+Archbishop+of+Canterbury)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [The National Archives — medieval education resources](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/)