What is William Laud?
[[File:Portrait of Archbishop W. Laud, 1573-1644 Wellcome M0012539.jpg|frameless|right]] '''William Laud''' (1573 - 1645) was a close advisor of [[Charles I of England]]. He was [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] from 1633. He was executed in 1645, 5 years after his initial arrest. He was born in [[Reading, Berkshire]] and died in [[London]]. He believed strongly in the uniformity on the church and was accused of [[Arminianism]], favouring beliefs held or taught in church, a political party, or any other group. {{Bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Laud, William}} [[Category:1573 births]] [[Category:1645 deaths]] [[Category:Alumni of the University of Oxford]] [[Category:Archbishops of Canterbury]] [[Category:English Anglicans]] [[Category:Executed English people]] [[Category:People from Reading, Berkshire]]