Registrum Simonis de Gandavo, Diocesis Saresbiriensis, A. D. 1297-1315 : Canterbury and York Series, Volume XL.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Flower, C. T., author.

Series:

Registrum Simonis de Gandavo, Diocesis Saresbiriensis Series

Registrum Simonis de Gandavo, Diocesis Saresbiriensis Series ; v.1

Language:

English

Latin

Subjects (All):

Church history.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (623 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Burlington : TannerRitchie Publishing, 2020.

Summary:

This volume is a scholarly edition of the register of Simon of Ghent, Bishop of Salisbury, covering the years 1297–1315. Edited by C.T. Flower and M.C.B. Dawes, the text explores Simon's life, his episcopal duties, and the challenges he faced. Known for his learning and sanctity, Simon's tenure was marked by conflicts with the king, the pope, and local clergy, reflecting broader medieval tensions between church and state. The book also delves into Simon’s likely origins as a London-born cleric with ties to a merchant family from Ghent. It provides historical insights into his administrative actions, personal character, and the socio-political context of 13th and 14th-century England. Intended for historians and scholars of medieval ecclesiastical history, this work is a critical resource for understanding the governance and religious disputes of the period. Generated by AI.

Contents:

TITLE PAGE

INTRODUCTION

CORRIGENDA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

REGISTRUM SIMONIS DE GANDAVO, EPISCOPI SARESBIRIENSIS (1297-1315) Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781773014340

177301434X

OCLC:

1470861176