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Surrender and Reversion to Secular Canons
- When
- 30 March 1539
- Where
- Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral surrendered to the Crown on 30 March 1539, with monks ejected and the institution reverting to a college of secular canons.
On 30 March 1539, Canterbury Cathedral and the monastery of Christ Church surrendered to the Crown. After inventorying movable goods and precious ornaments, which were sent to the Tower of London, the Prior and monks were ejected. The Cathedral then reverted to its previous status as a college of secular canons.
Sources
- Canterbury Cathedral Wikipedia
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