Church/Politcs:Adam Orleton Paperback / softback
by Roy Martin Haines
Part of the Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought: Third Series series
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In recent years Edward II's reign has attracted the attention of a number of scholars whose work has considerably modified the traditional picture.
As a result, there has been a move away from the emphasis on constitutional and administrative theory and practice to a consideration of the personalities involved, notably Edward himself and the earls of Pembroke and Lancaster.
Although medieval biography is difficult, such an approach has been highly successful - the actions of individuals are seen to be crucial in any analysis of events.
However, since Kathleen Edwards's pioneer article in the mid-1940s, the Church's contribution has been largely neglected.
In her view, after Archbishop Winchelsey's death the bishops cut sorry figures indeed.
The time has come for a more sympathetic appraisal, in particular of the role played by Adam Orleton, promoted successively bishop of Hereford, Worcester and Winchester by a pope who paid no attention to the expostulations of the government at home.
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- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:10/11/2005
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- ISBN:9780521022484
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:320 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:10/11/2005
- Category:
- ISBN:9780521022484
