Thomas of Eccleston's de Adventu Fratrum Minorum in Angliam [The Arrival of the Franciscans in England], 1224-C.1257/8 - Commentary and Analysis

An indispensable guide to the earliest contemporary account of the Franciscan Order in England

List of contents

Introduction

1. The launching of the mission to England
2. The first foundations
3. The admission of novices
4. The growth of the Franciscan community
5. The fervour of the early friars
6. The office of preaching
7. The seven custodies
8. The three general visitators
9. The Irish and Scottish provinces
10. The re-location of friaries and their enlargement
11. The friars' schools of theology
12. Confessors
13. Ministers general
14. Ministers provincial
15. A gallery of friars

A post script

Bibliography
Index

About the author

Michael J.P. Robson

Product details

• Authors: Michael J P Robson, Michael J. P. Robson
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.08.2023
• EAN: 9781837650620
• ISBN: 978-1-83765-062-0
• No. of pages: 322
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 658 g
• Series: Studies in the History of Medi
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages