Wulfstan of York
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Wulfstan of York was an influential early 11th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop, homilist, and lawmaker known for his powerful sermons and role in shaping late Old English prose and legislation.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Anglo-Saxon bishop
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Old English prose stylist ⓘ archbishop ⓘ author ⓘ homilist ⓘ lawmaker ⓘ sermon writer ⓘ |
| activeYears |
early 11th century
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late 10th century ⓘ |
| advisorTo |
Cnut the Great
NERFINISHED
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Æthelred the Unready NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Wulfstan II
NERFINISHED
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Wulfstan the Homilist NERFINISHED ⓘ Wulfstan, Archbishop of York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedAsArchbishopOfYork | 1002 ⓘ |
| appointedAsBishopOfWorcester | 1002 ⓘ |
| authorOf |
Sermo Lupi ad Anglos
NERFINISHED
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homilies on Antichrist ⓘ homilies on Christian kingship ⓘ |
| birthDate | c. 960 ⓘ |
| burialPlace | York Minster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| church | Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| deathDate | 28 May 1023 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endOfTermAsArchbishopOfYork | 1023 ⓘ |
| endOfTermAsBishopOfWorcester | 1016 ⓘ |
| era | late Anglo-Saxon England ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Anglo-Saxons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
canon law
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homiletics ⓘ pastoral reform ⓘ secular law ⓘ |
| influenced |
Anglo-Saxon legal tradition
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late Old English prose style ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Old English homilies
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apocalyptic and reformist preaching ⓘ influential law codes ⓘ powerful sermons ⓘ shaping late Old English prose ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
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Old English ⓘ |
| name | Wulfstan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | drafting royal law codes ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Archbishop of York
NERFINISHED
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Bishop of Worcester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Worcester
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York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Wulfstan, Bishop of Worcester