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Theobald

French-born archbishop of Canterbury.

In 1138 he was nominated archbishop of Canterbury by Stephen. It was probably at his instigation that the pope refused to give his permission to Theobald to crown Stephen's son, Eustace, as king of England (1152). Under Theobald the Church became more powerful; though he had crowned Stephen, he was ready to resist him whenever he felt the power of the Church threatened. He was one of a select body of experienced English advisers who were appointed by Henry II soon after his coronation as justiciars, and introduced the study of civil law into England.

He was born near Thievceville, Normandy, and studied law under Lanfranc at Bec.



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