St. Ethelnoth
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Archbishop of Canterbury, England called "the Good," also called Aethelnoth. He was a monk at Glastonbury until 1020, when he was consecrated archbishop. Ethelnoth won the loyalty of King Canute II, who aided his work.A gifted scholar, he persuaded Canute to assist in the restoration of Chartres Cathedral in France .
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