le throne was originally part of the furnishings of the Shrine of Thomas in the then new Trinity Chapel. It is the Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury from which he presides over the world-wide Anglican Communion, which has developed from the Church of England. The present Archbishop of Canterbury is George Carey, who was enthroned in 1991 as the 103rd Incumbent. The first was St Augustine who came in 597. See the Main Altar. List of ArchbishopsTrinity Chapel The Trinity Chapel once housed the Shrine of Thomas Becket which was removed on the orders of Henry VIII in 1538. The Chapel now stands empty with a solitary candle marking the spot where medieval pilgrims came to pray. Around the place of the Shrine are some of the Cathedral's finest tombs, including Edward the Black Prince (d. 1376) and Henry IV (d. 1413).Tomb of the Black Prince The splendid tomb of Edward, Prince of Wales (1330-1376), known as "The Black Prince", is one of the Cathedral's finest. Above it hang replicas of his achievements - his helmet, jupon, shield and gauntlets. The originals can be seen preserved in a glass case in the South Quire Aisle.Corona This little Chapel, at the eastern extremity of the Cathedral, is now dedicated to the Saints and Martyrs of Our Time. Originally it contained a relic of the part of Thomas' skull which was cut off when he was martyred. Looking West from this point the visitor can see the full length of the Cathedral and the great window at the West end of the Nave. Situtuated astride the dormitory of the medieval cathedral monastery, within yards of the ancient records store, the present Archives maintains a record-keeping function that dates back at least 1300 years. It is the historic archive of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. N.B. The archives of the Archbishops of Canterbury are held at Lambeth Palace LibraryCanterbury Cathedral Archives is administered under the terms of partnership agreements between the Cathedral, Kent Cou...
