Bishop and Chapter in Twelfth-Century England - A Study of the ''Mensa Episcopalis''

Klappentext A study of the reformation in ecclesiastical politics in twelfth-century England. Zusammenfassung This book is a study of the reformation in ecclesiastical politics in twelfth-century England whereby the cathedral chapter! by gradually gaining control of more of its own wealth and resources! increased its power and emerged as a community largely independent of the bishop. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The place of the mensa; 2. The episcopal church in the kingdom; 3. The cathedral priories: Bath and Wells, Canterbury, Carlisle, Coventry, Durham, Ely, Norwich, Rochester, Winchester, Worcester; 4. The secular cathedrals: Chichester, Exeter, Hereford, Lincoln, London, Salisbury, York; 5. The chapter as community.

Product details

• Authors: Everett U. Crosby
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.05.1994
• EAN: 9780521445078
• ISBN: 978-0-521-44507-8
• No. of pages: 468
• Series: Ideas in Context
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works