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William Laud (7 October 1573-10 January | [[File:William Laud.jpg|thumb|Archbishop Laud. Portrait by Anthony van Dyck c. 1636]] | ||
'''William Laud''' (7 October 1573-10 January 1645) was a pivotal [[Priesthood (Anglican)|priest]], [[Bishop (Anglican)|bishop]], and [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], during the 17th Century. He was appointed by [[King Charles the Martyr|King Charles I]] in 1633, and a staunch advocate of classical [[High Church]] [[Anglicanism]]. | |||
On the [[Calendar of Saints]], he is commemorated on January 10. | |||
== History == | |||
Laud was born to William Laud, a clothier, and his wife Lucy (Webbe) on October 7, 1573 in Reading, Berkshire, and was the couple's only son. He went on to attend St. John's College, at [[Oxford University|Oxford]] in 1589 and became a fellow of the college in 1593. He was educated under one of the contributing translators of the [[King James Version|King James Bible]], [[Thomas Holland]]. However he came into conflict with Holland early on in his education by a statement he made in 1604 "that there could be no true churches without diocesan episcopacy". Holland opposed this view and thought it would cause division "between the [[Church of England]] and the [[Reformed (Theology)|Reformed Churches]] abroad." | |||
On January 4, 1601 he was ordained a [[deacon]], and April 5, 1601 he was ordained to the [[Priesthood (Anglican)|priesthood]]. | |||
He was first put on trial for treason in 1640 by the Parliamentarians, and then again in 1641 and then again in 1644, and was not found guilty by the court. Still, Parliament eventually acquired a bill of attainder in 1645, and despite formal pardon from the King, was executed by his political and theological opponents on January 10, 1645. | |||
== Politics == | |||
He was a staunch ally of [[King Charles the Martyr|King Charles I]]. He was very influential theologically among the [[Cavalier]] faction of the [[English Civil War]]. | |||
== Theology == | |||
Laud was a staunch [[High Church|High Churchman]], and supported the dignity of the episcopacy, as well as the other rubrics and distinctives of the Church of England, including kneeling for communion, the celebration of feast days, vestments, and the importance of the altar and the Book of Common Prayer in the service of Holy Communion. | |||
== Works == | |||
A relation of the conference between William Laud, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Mr. Fisher the Jesuit - https://archive.org/details/a589787100lauduoft/mode/1up | |||
Latest revision as of 17:04, 20 January 2026
William Laud (7 October 1573-10 January 1645) was a pivotal priest, bishop, and Archbishop of Canterbury, during the 17th Century. He was appointed by King Charles I in 1633, and a staunch advocate of classical High Church Anglicanism.
On the Calendar of Saints, he is commemorated on January 10.
History
Laud was born to William Laud, a clothier, and his wife Lucy (Webbe) on October 7, 1573 in Reading, Berkshire, and was the couple's only son. He went on to attend St. John's College, at Oxford in 1589 and became a fellow of the college in 1593. He was educated under one of the contributing translators of the King James Bible, Thomas Holland. However he came into conflict with Holland early on in his education by a statement he made in 1604 "that there could be no true churches without diocesan episcopacy". Holland opposed this view and thought it would cause division "between the Church of England and the Reformed Churches abroad."
On January 4, 1601 he was ordained a deacon, and April 5, 1601 he was ordained to the priesthood.
He was first put on trial for treason in 1640 by the Parliamentarians, and then again in 1641 and then again in 1644, and was not found guilty by the court. Still, Parliament eventually acquired a bill of attainder in 1645, and despite formal pardon from the King, was executed by his political and theological opponents on January 10, 1645.
Politics
He was a staunch ally of King Charles I. He was very influential theologically among the Cavalier faction of the English Civil War.
Theology
Laud was a staunch High Churchman, and supported the dignity of the episcopacy, as well as the other rubrics and distinctives of the Church of England, including kneeling for communion, the celebration of feast days, vestments, and the importance of the altar and the Book of Common Prayer in the service of Holy Communion.
Works
A relation of the conference between William Laud, late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury and Mr. Fisher the Jesuit - https://archive.org/details/a589787100lauduoft/mode/1up