Roger Wickson

Kings and Bishops in Medieval England, 1066-1216 (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

The relationship between kings and bishops in Medieval England could be tricky. Thomas Becket summed it up succinctly when he said to Henry II, 'You are my lord, you are my king, you are my spiritual son.' Bishops were the king's greatest subjects, and yet no man could be secure as King without being crowned and anointed by a bishop. For much of the period, kings and bishops worked harmoniously to shape England into a country with one of the most sophisticated governments in Western Europe. Yet sometimes, as in the case of Henry II and Becket, there was conflict between them.

This introductory text explores the central relationship between the kings of England and their bishops, from the Norman Conquest to Magna Carta. Wickson provides an approachable overview of the key scholarship on this subject, from historical to contemporary viewpoints. He also draws readers to the major primary sources, such as monastic chroniclers, making this an ideal starting-point for anyone studying high medieval England.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury UK eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 240
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. September 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781137431189
• Artikelnr.: 44932777

Autorenporträt

Roger Wickson was formerly Headmaster of The King's School, Chester, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Abbreviations Introduction 1. The Norman Conquest and the Church in
England 2. The Sons of the Conquerer and their Bishops 3. The Struggle for
the Primacy 4. Mitred Civil Servants: The Rise and Fall of the Salisbury
Dynasty 5. King Stephen and his Bishops 6. The Becket Conflict in
Perspective 7. England Without a King 8. Stephen Langton, the Bishops and
Magna Carta Epilogue Further Reading.