Thomas Becket and His Biographers

Our major sources for the life and death of Thomas Becket are rigorously examined in this major new book.

List of contents

Introduction: The Lives and Their Context - Michael Staunton
The Forerunner: John of Salisbury - Michael Staunton
Telling the Story: Edward Grim, Guernes and Anonymous I - Michael Staunton
Criticism and Vindication: Anonymous II and Alan of Tewksbury - Michael Staunton
The View from Canterbury: Benedict of Peterborough and William of Canterbury - Michael Staunton
Observation and Reflection: William Fitzstephen - Michael Staunton
Breaking the Rules of History: Herbert of Bosham - Michael Staunton
Conversion - Michael Staunton
Conflict - Michael Staunton
Trial - Michael Staunton
Exile - Michael Staunton
Martyrdom - Michael Staunton

About the author

Michael Staunton

Product details

• Authors: Michael Staunton
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.09.2006
• EAN: 9781843832713
• ISBN: 978-1-84383-271-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 166 mm x 236 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 549 g
• Series: Studies in the History of Medi
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations