It was this constant and loyal friend whom Henry appointed the Archbishop of Canterbury. ... William built up a trust with the church and intended to continue the same genre of rule that preceded him in the land. ... William worked closely with Lanfranc, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was in himself the strongest Archbishop since Dunstan. Using his rank as William's religious envoy, Lanfranc set to work on centralizing Canterbury as far as the regional churches. ... In 1162, Henry, according to Foliot, threatened every member of clergy to elect Becket the Archbishop of Canterb...

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In order to grasp the underlying concept of feminist theatre, its successes as a genre and the challenges it faces in contrast with mainstream theatrical forms, it is essential to begin with a definition of terms. ... However, the writers also assert that there is so much diversity within this genre as to render this definition inconclusive, and that the term is so broad that it is almost singularly impossible to pin it down to specific tenets. ... This is evident in Top Girls, where Marlene has thrown a dinner party to celebrate her promotion and has invited Isabella Bird (1831-1904), Lady Ni...

• Word Count: 3095
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate