The see of the Anglican Church. Even before the protestant reformation and the split with Rome that took place under Henry VIII Canterbury was the center of English Christianity. It is also a bit of a symbol of the struggle between the Church and Crown as martyrs like Thomas Beckett and Thomas Cranmer held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury. Today Rowan Williams holds the post and Canterbury is the center of attention in the Christian world as the Anglican Communion around the world struggles to define itself. The destination of the pilgrimage made in The Canterbury Tails it was an honor to visit Canterbury.
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