Archbishop, Chancellor, Kingmaker
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1370s England
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Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of York
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Canterbury Cathedral
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Catholic Church
Chancellor of England
Clerical reforms
Constitutions of Oxford
Ecclesiastical authority
Ecumenical councils
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Exile and return
Henry IV
Heresy trials
Lollardy
Political influence
Religious persecution
Richard II
richard of bordeaux
William Sawtrey
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- ISBN 9780300286403
- Dimensions: 152 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 24 Feb 2026
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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An authoritative biography of Thomas Arundel, the English archbishop who overthrew a king
Thomas Arundel was a pivotal figure in English politics at the turn of the fifteenth century. His career began in 1373 when, at the age of just twenty, he was ordained as bishop of Ely. By 1396, he had become archbishop of Canterbury, but after being exiled for his opposition to Richard II he orchestrated a revolution in which he and Henry Bolingbroke overthrew the king. By the end of his life, he had begun the task of suppressing Lollardy and served as Chancellor of England on five separate occasions.
In this definitive biography, renowned historian Chris Given-Wilson traces Arundel’s life and career from his exile in 1397 to his death in 1414. Given-Wilson reveals Arundel’s immense contribution to political life—particularly during the reign of Henry IV—and the dilemmas he faced in balancing his duties to the king and to the church.
Thomas Arundel was a pivotal figure in English politics at the turn of the fifteenth century. His career began in 1373 when, at the age of just twenty, he was ordained as bishop of Ely. By 1396, he had become archbishop of Canterbury, but after being exiled for his opposition to Richard II he orchestrated a revolution in which he and Henry Bolingbroke overthrew the king. By the end of his life, he had begun the task of suppressing Lollardy and served as Chancellor of England on five separate occasions.
In this definitive biography, renowned historian Chris Given-Wilson traces Arundel’s life and career from his exile in 1397 to his death in 1414. Given-Wilson reveals Arundel’s immense contribution to political life—particularly during the reign of Henry IV—and the dilemmas he faced in balancing his duties to the king and to the church.
Chris Given-Wilson is emeritus professor of history of the University of St Andrews. He is the author of numerous books, including Henry IV and Chronicles, and general editor of The Parliament Rolls of Medieval England.
