How did St. Anselm of Canterbury become prior of the monastery at Bec?

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Luca della Robbia: St. Anselm of Canterbury — St. Anselm of Canterbury St. Anselm of Canterbury (center), terra-cotta altarpiece by Luca della Robbia; in the Museo Diocesano, Empoli, Italy.

St. Anselm of Canterbury became the prior of the Benedictine monastery at Bec in 1063 following the departure of his predecessor, Lanfranc, who had been appointed abbot of Caen. Anselm was elected to the position due to his reputation for sincere piety and great intellectual ability.1