Archbishop William Laud (October 7 1573 - January 10 1645) was Archbishop of Canterbury and a fervent supporter of King Charles I of England, whom he encouraged to believe in divine right. His support for Charles, absolute monarchy, and his persecuting of opposing views led to his beheading in the midst of the English Civil War. The beheading of Charles occurred four years later. Laud was born in Reading, Berkshire, of comparatively low origins, … Wikipedia
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William Laud was born in 1573 in Reading, Berkshire. His father was a wealthy clothing merchant. Laud was educated at Reading Grammar School and St. John's College at Oxford University. Laud was ordained in April 1601 and he made it clear that he did n www.historylearningsite.co.uk/Archbishop-William-Laud.htm
William Laud , English archbishop, only son of William Laud , a clothier, was born at Reading on the 7th of October 1573. He was educated at Reading free school, matriculated at St John's college, Oxford, in 1589, gained a scholarship in 1590, a fellowsh www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/laud.htm
Under English Law, it was part of Laud's office as Archbishop to maintain order and to punish offences against the peace of the Church. He made it his practice to proceed not only against poor and obscure offenders, but also, perhaps especially, against justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/76.html
