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Bath and Wells 1206-1247
B. R. Kemp (Ed.)
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Hardback. The volume is concerned with the pontificates of two bishops: Jocelin of Wells, 1206-42 and Roger of Salisbury, 1244-7. Jocelin was a supporter of King John and a witness to Magna Carta. His successor, Roger, was pre-eminently a scholar and theologian. The volume contains a scholarly introduction, edited texts, full critical apparatus, and indexes. Editor(s): Kemp, B. R. Series: English Episcopal Acta. Num Pages: 378 pages, 4 B&W plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HRCC2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 255 x 27. Weight in Grams: 760.
This volume is concerned with two bishops whose pontificates differed hugely in length: Jocelin of Wells, 1206-1242, and Roger of Salisbury, 1244-1247. Bishop Jocelin's 36-year pontificate was among the longest in England in the thirteenth century, being exceeded only by those of Roger Longespée at Coventry and Lichfield (37 years) and of Walter de Gray at York (nearly 40 years). By contrast, that of his successor, Bishop Roger, was very short, lasting for a little over three years. Jocelin was the last bishop of Bath, Roger the first bishop of Bath and Wells. This volume provides for the first time ... Read more
This volume is concerned with two bishops whose pontificates differed hugely in length: Jocelin of Wells, 1206-1242, and Roger of Salisbury, 1244-1247. Bishop Jocelin's 36-year pontificate was among the longest in England in the thirteenth century, being exceeded only by those of Roger Longespée at Coventry and Lichfield (37 years) and of Walter de Gray at York (nearly 40 years). By contrast, that of his successor, Bishop Roger, was very short, lasting for a little over three years. Jocelin was the last bishop of Bath, Roger the first bishop of Bath and Wells. This volume provides for the first time ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
English Episcopal Acta
Condition
New
Weight
760g
Number of Pages
378
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780197266113
SKU
V9780197266113
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About B. R. Kemp (Ed.)
Until his retirement, Professor Kemp held a chair at the University of Reading where he is now Professor Emeritus. He is Vice-president of The Church Monuments Society and a former President; member of the Council of The Canterbury and York Society, The Pipe Roll Society, and the British Academy project committees on The Acta of Henry II, and English Episcopal ... Read more
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