Chronica Monasterii de Melsa a Fundatione Usque Ad Annum 1396, Auctore Thoma de Burton, Abbate. Accedit Continuatio Ad Annum 1406, a Monacho Quodam Ipsius Domus : 1150-1225.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bond, Edward A., author.

Series:

Chronica Monasterii de Melsa [Chronicle of Meaux Abbey] Series

Chronica Monasterii de Melsa [Chronicle of Meaux Abbey] Series ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

History--Sources.

History.

Cistercians.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (529 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Chronica monasterii de Melsa a fundatione usque ad annum 1406

Chronica monasterii de Melsa a fundatione usque ad annum 1406 Vol I, [1150-1225]

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2010.

Summary:

This historical compilation, authored by Thomas de Burton and continued by an anonymous monk, chronicles the foundation and development of the Melsa Abbey in England from 1150 to 1396, with an extension to 1406. Edited by Edward A. Bond, the work presents an unabridged, meticulously collated text derived from the best manuscripts. It offers detailed accounts of the abbots' tenures, the lands associated with the abbey, and the socio-political and religious dynamics of medieval monastic life. Published under the authority of Her Majesty's Treasury and the Master of the Rolls, this volume highlights the influence of monastic institutions on national character, politics, and society during the Middle Ages. Intended for historians, researchers, and those interested in medieval studies, the text provides valuable insights into the spiritual aspirations and societal roles of monastic communities. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CORRIGENDA

CHRONICLE OF MEAUX ABBEY

Table of Chapters

List of Abbots

Index of Lands (arranged under the abbots)

Index of Lands (arranged in their order)

Chronicle under Adam, 1st Abbot (1150-1160)

Appendix

Philip, 2nd Abbot (1160-1182)

Thomas, 3rd Abbot (1182-1197)

Alexander, 4th Abbot (1197-1210)

Hugh, 5th Abbot (1210-1220)

Geoffrey, 6th Abbot (1220-1221)

Richard of Ottringham, 7th Abbot (1221-1225)

Appendix.

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ISBN:

9781441686381

144168638X

OCLC:

1470855272