Chaucer, Murder, Pilgrims: What Do You Know About Canterbury and Its Archbishops?

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There are three stone plaques at Canterbury Cathedral, etched with the names of the archbishops of Canterbury dating back more than 1,400 years. How many names are on the list?

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What momentous event in history involving the British crown and the church took place at Canterbury Cathedral on Dec. 29, 1170?

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How did the new archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Elisabeth Mullally, travel from London to the cathedral for her installation as the first female spiritual leader of the Anglican Church?

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After Archbishop Mullally knocks on the cathedral’s Great West Door to begin the installation ceremony, who will greet her?

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Before she was ordained, what was Ms. Mullally’s job?

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Which language was not scheduled to be used for a prayer or holy text during the installation ceremony on Wednesday?

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Who was the first archbishop of Canterbury?

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Which of the following has happened to someone who was archbishop of Canterbury?

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Did Geoffrey Chaucer, author of “The Canterbury Tales,” ever visit the place that was the destination of the pilgrims in his famous work?

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Where in Canterbury Cathedral is Chaucer buried?

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