Information AboutThomas Arundel |
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A younger son of Richard Fitzalan, 10th Earl Of Arundel , he held the title of Archbishop Of York from 1388 before being moved to Canterbury in 1397 . However, he was exiled by King Richard II Of England , and his tenure was interrupted by that of Roger Walden . On the accession of Henry IV , Roger Walden, his successor in the primatial see, was declared a usurper, and Arundel restored, 21 October , 1399 , Walden being translated to London . EXTREMIST He is conspicuous as having taken an extremist stand against the ''). Naturally, the Catholic church was anxious to preserve it's position at the forefont of English society, and Arundel spearheaded the bloody backlash against the Lollards. As such, he was selected by the BBC History Magazine as the 15th Century 's Worst Briton . (BBC) , and in 2006 , he was selected by the BBC History Magazine as the 9th worst Briton in the last 1000 years. Arundel was also vehement in his sturdy assertion of Transubstantiation and the prerogatives and divine institution of the Papacy . He was less popular with Henry's son and successor, Henry V . EXTERNAL LINK
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