Lambeth Palace on London map c. 1561
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Title
Lambeth Palace on London map c. 1561
Subject
Lambeth Palace
Description
In the late twelfth century, the Archbishop of Canterbury chose a site on the south bank of London, removed from Canterbury, where he intended to found a college of secular clerks. The land Archbishop Baldwin chose is located across from Westminster Abbey and the Royal Court, an advantageous position.
Creator
False attribution to Ralph Agas
Source
The Agas Map (1561) D1
Publisher
http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/archives-and-city-history/london-metropolitan-archives/Pages/default.aspx
Date
c. 1561
Contributor
Tessa Bloechl
Type
map
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Original Format
map
Files
Collection
Citation
False attribution to Ralph Agas, “Lambeth Palace on London map c. 1561,” Medieval London, accessed October 23, 2024, https://medievallondon.ace.fordham.edu/items/show/154.