Stephen Langton
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Langton · the archbishop · the Archbishop · Archbishop Stephen of Canterbury · Archbishop of Canterbury · Cantuariensis archiepiscopus · Stephanus · Stephen · Stephen archbishop of Canterbury · Stephen, archbishop of Canterbury
in the texts
Magna Carta: A Commentary on the Great Charter of King John
Archbishop of Canterbury, appointed by papal decree over John's objection, who mediates between King and barons and articulates the legal principle that the King must not make war on subjects without judgment.
Both elections were set aside by decree of the Papal Curia, in favour of the Pope’s own nominee, a certain Cardinal, English–born, but hitherto little known in England, Stephen Langton by name, destined to play an important part in the history of the land of his birth.
Stephen Langton, now assured of a welcome to the high office into which he had been thrust against John’s will, landed at Dover and was received by the King at Winchester on 20th July, 1213.
Stephen Langton was to be received as archbishop in all honour with his banished bishops, friends and kinsmen.