Literae Cantuarienses. Letter Books of the Monastery of Christ Church, Canterbury : Rolls Series.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sheppard, J. Brigstocke.

Series:

Literae Cantuarienses: Letter Books of the Monastery of Christ Church, Canterbury Series

Literae Cantuarienses: Letter Books of the Monastery of Christ Church, Canterbury Series ; v.1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Manuscripts, Medieval.

Anglican monasticism and religious orders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (624 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2016.

Summary:

This volume, edited by J. Brigstocke Sheppard, is part of the 'Rerum Britannicarum Medii Ævi Scriptores' series, which compiles chronicles and historical documents of Great Britain and Ireland during the Middle Ages. Specifically, it focuses on the letter books of Christ Church Monastery, Canterbury. The book presents authentic historical materials, preserving the original texts and providing a meticulous collation of manuscripts. It includes letters and administrative documents that shed light on ecclesiastical, political, and social matters of the period. The editor provides context through accounts of manuscript origins, the life and times of the authors, and notes explaining chronology. This work serves as a critical resource for historians and scholars of medieval studies, aiming to ensure accuracy and accessibility of rare and valuable historical sources. Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781554939725

1554939720

OCLC:

1470853845