The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C.1170-c.1220

The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C.1170-c.1220
Author :
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages : 272
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781783271610
ISBN-13 : 1783271612
Rating : 4/5 (612 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C.1170-c.1220 by : Paul Webster (Medievalist)

Download or read book The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C.1170-c.1220 written by Paul Webster (Medievalist) and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2016 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its material culture. Thomas Becket - the archbishop of Canterbury cut down in his own cathedral just after Christmas 1170 - stands amongst the most renowned royal ministers, churchmen, and saints of the Middle Ages. He inspired the work of medieval writers and artists, and remains a compelling subject for historians today. Yet many of the political, religious, and cultural repercussions of his murder and subsequent canonisation remain to be explored in detail. This book examines the development of the cult and the impact of the legacy of Saint Thomas within the Plantagenet orbit of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries - the "Empire" assembled by King Henry II, defended by his son King Richard the Lionheart, and lost by King John. Traditional textual and archival sources, such as miracle collections, charters, and royal and papal letters, are used in conjunction with the material culture inspired by the cult, toemphasise the wide-ranging impact of the murder and of the cult's emergence in the century following the martyrdom. From the archiepiscopal church at Canterbury, to writers and religious houses across the Plantagenet lands, to thecourts of Henry II, his children, and the bishops of the Angevin world, individuals and communities adapted and responded to one of the most extraordinary religious phenomena of the age. Dr Paul Webster is currently Lecturer in Medieval History and Project Manager of the Exploring the Past adult learners progression pathway at Cardiff University; Dr Marie-Pierre Gelin is a Teaching Fellow in the History Department at University College London. Contributors: Colette Bowie, Elma Brenner, José Manuel Cerda, Anne J. Duggan, Marie-Pierre Gelin, Alyce A. Jordan, Michael Staunton, Paul Webster.


The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C.1170-c.1220 Related Books

The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C.1170-c.1220
Language: en
Pages: 272
Authors: Paul Webster (Medievalist)
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2016 - Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its material culture. Thomas Becket -
Christian Culture and Society in Later Catholic England
Language: en
Pages: 677
Authors:
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-08-08 - Publisher: BRILL

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This book in memory of F. Donald Logan explores different aspects of Christian culture and society in England from the twelfth to the sixteenth century. Althoug
The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
Language: en
Pages: 4474
Authors: Andrew Louth
Categories: Religion
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-02-17 - Publisher: Oxford University Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Uniquely authoritative and wide-ranging in its scope, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church is the indispensable reference work on all aspects of the Ch
Religious Conflict at Canterbury Cathedral in the Late Twelfth Century
Language: en
Pages: 414
Authors: James Barnaby
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2024-05-21 - Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The first comprehensive study of a bitter dispute which occupied the archbishops and monks of Canterbury throughout the 1180s and 1190s. For fifteen years the m
The Cult of Saint George in Medieval England
Language: en
Pages: 231
Authors: Jonathan Good
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2009 - Publisher: Boydell & Brewer

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

How St. George became the patron saint of England has always been a subject of speculation. He was not English, nor was his principal shrine there - the usual c