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William Laud (LAWD; 7 October 1573 – 10 January 1645) was a bishop in the Church of England. Appointed Archbishop of Canterbury by Charles I in 1633, Laud was a key advocate of Charles I's religious reforms; he was arrested by Parliament in 1640 and executed towards the end of the First English Civil War in January 1645.
William Laud was the archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45) and religious adviser to King Charles I of Great Britain. His persecution of Puritans and other religious dissidents resulted in his trial and execution by the House of Commons.
William Laud was a significant religious and political advisor during the personal rule of King Charles I . He was considered one of the key instigators of the conflict between the monarchy and Parliament, which ultimately paved the way for the English Civil War…
William Laud, (born Oct. 7, 1573, Reading, Berkshire, Eng.—died Jan. 10, 1645, London), Archbishop of Canterbury (1633–45) and religious adviser to Charles I. He became a privy councillor in 1627 and bishop of London in 1628, devoting himself to combating Puritanism and enforcing strict Anglican ritual.
May 8, 2018 · William Laud (1573–1645) was an English clergyman and archbishop of Canterbury who opposed Puritanism and enforced uniformity in the Church of England. He was beheaded during the English Civil War for his support of Charles I and his reforms in Scotland.
Archbishop William Laud (October 7, 1573 - January 10, 1645) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1633 to 1645 after serving successively as Bishop of St. David's, Bath and Wells and London. Previously, he was Dean of Gloucester. He pursued a High Church course and opposed radical forms of Puritanism.
Jan 17, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of William Laud, the influential and controversial Archbishop of Canterbury who tried to impose uniformity of worship in the Anglican Church. Find out how he clashed with Puritans, Scots and Parliament, and how he was executed in 1645.
