church history
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Breaking the Stained-Glass Ceiling: The Historic Appointment of Dame Sarah Mullally
On the 28th January, 2026 Dame Sarah Mullally will be confirmed as the Archbishop of Canterbury at St Paul’s Cathedral. Here, Dr Melanie Khuddro explores the significance of her historic appointment. Last year, The Church of England announced that the… Continue reading
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Royal Death and Burial: Reading Abbey in Context
by Prof. Lindy Grant It takes a real effort of the imagination to see the past glory of Reading Abbey, founded in 1121 by King Henry I of England as his intended burial house, in the battered remains surviving today.… Continue reading
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An Outing with the Historical Association (Reading branch), 17th June
The Reading branch of the Historical Association have asked us to share news of an upcoming outing which might be of interest. “This is a double event that should appeal to anyone fascinated by Britain’s nineteenth, and early twentieth-century industrial… Continue reading
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