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Wulfhelm

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Bishop of Wells; Archbishop of Canterbury

Religious FiguresLived 850 to 941 · aged 91
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Wulfhelm was Bishop of Wells before being promoted to the Archbishopric of Canterbury about 926. Nothing is known about his time at Wells, but as archbishop he helped codify royal law codes and gave lands to monasteries. He went to Rome soon after his selection as archbishop.

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Wulfhelm was Bishop of Wells before being promoted to the Archbishopric of Canterbury about 926. Nothing is known about his time at Wells, but as archbishop he helped codify royal law codes and gave lands to monasteries. He went to Rome soon after his selection as archbishop. Two religious books that he gave to his cathedral are still extant.

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Religious Figures
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Religious Figure
Status
deceased
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Lived 850 to 941 · aged 91
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8 languages

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