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Medieval St Andrews: Church, Cult, City
Michael Brown
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Description for Medieval St Andrews: Church, Cult, City
Hardback. First extended treatment of the city of St Andrews during the middle ages. Num Pages: 418 pages, 20 black & white illustrations, 15 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DBKS; 3H; HBJD1; HBLC1; HRCC2. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 241 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1018.
St Andrews was of tremendous significance in medieval Scotland. Its importance remains readily apparent in the buildings which cluster the rocky promontory jutting out into the North Sea: the towers and walls of cathedral, castle and university provide reminders of the status and wealth of the city in the Middle Ages. As a centre of earthly and spiritual government, as the place of veneration for Scotland's patron saint and as an ancient seat of learning, St Andrews was the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland. This volume provides the first full study of this special and multi-faceted centre throughout its ... Read more
St Andrews was of tremendous significance in medieval Scotland. Its importance remains readily apparent in the buildings which cluster the rocky promontory jutting out into the North Sea: the towers and walls of cathedral, castle and university provide reminders of the status and wealth of the city in the Middle Ages. As a centre of earthly and spiritual government, as the place of veneration for Scotland's patron saint and as an ancient seat of learning, St Andrews was the ecclesiastical capital of Scotland. This volume provides the first full study of this special and multi-faceted centre throughout its ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Weight
1018g
Number of Pages
418
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783271689
SKU
V9781783271689
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Ref
99-50
About Michael Brown
Michael J. Brown has an MA in Garden History and has been interested in both history and gardening for as long as he can remember. As a child Michael was allowed to have a patch of ground to grow whatever I liked, including his first poisonous plants. His mother called the plants, 'Weeds'. He called them wild flowers. Michael has ... Read more
Reviews for Medieval St Andrews: Church, Cult, City
Offers both a new overview as well as additional evidence and fresh insights. For years to come, it will surely be a source for scholars and others who are pursuing not only the history of St Andrews but also the wider subject of Scottish medieval history. THE RICARDIAN The volume is truly multidisciplinary, containing contributions from ... Read more