The Heads of Religious Houses

ISBN-13: 9780521804523 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 410 str.

David Knowles; Christopher Brooke

Opis

This is the first of two volumes, which together form a catalogue of abbots and priors, abbesses and prioresses, of English and Welsh monastic houses between 940 and 1377. This present volume covers the period to 1216, and provides invaluable material for specialists in the period to study the biographies and personalities of the monastic orders, and to date undated documents. First published in 1972, it won international acclaim as a fundamental tool of medieval research. It is now reissued with substantial additions and corrections by Professor C.N.L. Brooke.

Recenzje

Review of the hardback: 'The invaluable volumes are astonishing compilations of information … No one working in English or Welsh medieval monastic history, and Cistercian history in particular, can afford to be without access to these fundamental volumes, and we can only be grateful to the compilers for providing us with such invaluable tools and such a rich mine of information.' Citeaux Commentarii Cistercienses

Spis treści

Preface (2001); Preface (1972); Introduction; Heads of religious houses: England and Wales 940–1216; Appendices; Addendum; Corrigenda; Index of heads; Index of religious houses.