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Jaenbert
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Saint Jaenbert (also Jænbert, Jaenberht, Jaenbeorht, Janibert, Janbriht, Jambert, Lambert, Lanbriht, or Genegberht) was monk, then abbot, of St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury, and eventually Archbishop of Canterbury.
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Archbishop of Canterbury |
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| Enthroned | 765 |
| Ended | 792 |
| Predecessor | Bregwin |
| Successor | Æthelhard |
| Born | Unknown |
| Died | 792 |
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Sainthood |
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| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Commemorated | August 12 |
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He was a monk at St Augustine's Abbey, Canterbury before being selected as abbot of that monastic house.[1]
He was elected and consecrated Archbishop of Canterbury in 765.[2]
His term saw a dispute between the see of Canterbury and King Offa of Mercia leading to the creation of the rival Archdiocese of Lichfield in 787 under Higbert. Another source of conflict was Canterbury's mint, where the archbishop minted his own coins.[3] Jaenbert did not oppose the ratification of the elevation of Higbert by Pope Hadrian I.[4] But, Pope Leo III reversed the decision in the time of Æthelhard, Jaenbert's successor, on the theory that the English episcopate's unanimity in support of the elevation of Lichfield was misrepresented to Hadrian.[5]
Jaenbert died in 792, possibly on 12 May[2] or perhaps on August 12.[1] After his death, Offa at a council held at Clofesho and granted some privileges to the Kentish churches.[3] Jaenbert was buried in the abbey church in Canterbury.[1] Jaenbert has since been revered as a saint with a feast day of 12 August.[6]
- ^ a b c Costambeys, Marios "Jænberht (d. 792)" Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Oxford University Press, 2004 Online Edition accessed November 7, 2007
- ^ a b Powicke, F. Maurice and E. B. Fryde Handbook of British Chronology 2nd. ed. London:Royal Historical Society 1961 p. 209
- ^ a b Hindley, Geoffrey. A Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons: The beginnings of the English nation New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers 2006 ISBN 978-0-78671738-5 p. 106
- ^ Ashely, Mike The Mammoth Book of British Kings & Queens New York: Carroll & Graf 1998 ISBN 0-7967-0692-9 p. 258
- ^ Jaenbert article at Catholic Encyclopedia accessed on November 4, 2007
- ^ Jambert article at Catholic Online accessed on November 4, 2007
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| Preceded by Bregwin |
Archbishop of Canterbury 765–792 |
Succeeded by Æthelhard |
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| NAME | Jaenbert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jænbert; Jaenberht; Jaenbeorht; Janibert; Janbriht; Jambert; Lambert; Lanbriht; Genegberht |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Archbishop of Canterbury |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | |
| DATE OF DEATH | 792 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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