LectureTalks
Breakspear – The English Pope
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£10–15
£10 Friends of Canterbury Cathedral; £15 non-members. Includes tea and coffee on arrival.
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A talk by Adrian Waddingham exploring the life and historical significance of Nicholas Breakspear, the only English pope.
Nicholas Breakspear was the only pope from England, elected in 1154. The talk covers his journey across Europe to defend Christianity, his time in Scandinavia and the Moors, and his confrontation with Frederick Barbarossa. Adrian Waddingham, author of Breakspear: The English Pope Who Went to War, will present the story.
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