English Episcopal Acta 42, Ely, 1198-1256
Nicholas Karn
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Description for English Episcopal Acta 42, Ely, 1198-1256
This book contains over 270 edited and annotated documents from the diocese of Ely. They illustrate how the medieval church operated: both locally and in a wider sphere. Detailed commentaries and analyses explain their meaning and an extensive introduction sets the scene and analyses the contribution to the church of the people involved. Series: English Episcopal Acta. Num Pages: 442 pages, 4 black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAC; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HRCC7; HRCX. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 240 x 166 x 32. Weight in Grams: 868.
Bishops were of fundamental importance in the functioning of the medieval church, for they provided oversight of the work of the clergy and of education, of the parish system and of religious institutions of all kinds. This volume gathers together the evidence for the work of the bishops of the diocese of Ely, which comprised much of modern Cambridgeshire. It covers the early thirteenth century, and builds on an earlier volume in this series concerned with the twelfth century. The heart of this book is the edition of over 270 documents which show the work of the bishops ... Read more
Bishops were of fundamental importance in the functioning of the medieval church, for they provided oversight of the work of the clergy and of education, of the parish system and of religious institutions of all kinds. This volume gathers together the evidence for the work of the bishops of the diocese of Ely, which comprised much of modern Cambridgeshire. It covers the early thirteenth century, and builds on an earlier volume in this series concerned with the twelfth century. The heart of this book is the edition of over 270 documents which show the work of the bishops ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
442
Condition
New
Series
English Episcopal Acta
Number of Pages
442
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780197265505
SKU
V9780197265505
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Reviews for English Episcopal Acta 42, Ely, 1198-1256
The editor's work on the charters is thorough, with full discussion of difficulties in notes ... a very distinguished addition to the EEA series.
Julia Barrow, English Historical Review
Julia Barrow, English Historical Review