Canterbury

Canterbury

Canterbury (i/ˈkæntərˌbɜri/ or /ˈkæntərˌbɛri/) is a historic English cathedral city, which lies at the heart of the City of Canterbury, a district of Kent in South East England. It lies on the River Stour.

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Famous quotes containing the word canterbury:

    “Thou hast brought him a pardon from good King John.””
    —Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 108)

    “For I do not seek to understand in order to believe, but I believe in order to understand. For I believe this: unless I believe, I will not understand.”
    —Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109)

    “a notable prince that was called King John;
    And he ruled England with main and with might,
    For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.”
    —Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 2–4)