Sigeric (bishop)
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Sigeric (bishop)
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Sigeric was the Archbishop of Canterbury from 990 to 994. Educated at Glastonbury Abbey, he became a monk there before becoming an abbot and then Bishop of Ramsbury before his elevation to the archbishopric. An account of his pilgrimage to Rome in 990 survives and is an important source for historians studying Rome during his lifetime. While archbishop, Sigeric was faced with Viking invasions, and supported giving money to the invaders to deter their attacks. He also advised King Æthelred the U
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10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of Ramsbury
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2024-02-20T15:50:52Z
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