Appointment of Lanfranc

Date: August 15, 1070 • Location: Pavia, Italy

The Pavian-born Benedictine Lanfranc is appointed as the new Archbishop of Canterbury in England.

Pavia is a town and comune in south-western Lombardy, Northern Italy, 35 kilometres south of Milan on the lower Ticino near its confluence with the Po. It has a population of about 73,086.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in Italy's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.