Register of Thomas Spofford, Bishop of Hereford (1422-1448) : Canterbury and York Society / edited by Arthur Thomas Bannister.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bannister, Arthur Thomas, editor.

Series:

Register of Thomas Spofford, Bishop of Hereford Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Church history.

Great Britain--Church history--Sources.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (397 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, [2018]

Summary:

This work examines the register and historical contributions of Thomas Spofford, Bishop of Hereford from 1422 to 1448. Edited by Arthur Thomas Bannister, it explores Spofford’s ecclesiastical career, including his tenure as Abbot of St. Mary's Abbey in York, his participation in pivotal church councils such as Pisa and Constance, and his eventual elevation to the bishopric of Hereford amidst political and religious tensions. The book delves into topics like church reforms, papal authority, and the Statute of Provisors, highlighting the challenges Spofford faced in navigating the intersection of religious and royal powers in 15th-century England. It is a valuable resource for scholars of medieval church history and English ecclesiastical politics. Generated by AI.

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Includes index.

ISBN:

9781773012032

1773012037

OCLC:

1470857451