The History and Antiquities of the Church and City of Lichfield:
Author: Thomas Harwood
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Published: 1806
Total Pages: 606
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Author: Thomas Harwood
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Published: 1806
Total Pages: 606
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Jono Oates
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2019-05-15
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1445691787
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn engaging journey through the Staffordshire cathedral city of Lichfield highlighting its people, places and heritage.
Author: Andrew Sargent
Publisher: Univ of Hertfordshire Press
Published: 2020-07-27
Total Pages: 482
ISBN-13: 1912260379
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book focuses on the period from the seventh to eleventh centuries that witnessed the rise and fall of Mercia, the great Midland kingdom, and, later, the formation of England. Specifically, it explores the relationship between the bishops of Lichfield and the multiple communities of their diocese. Andrew Sargent tackles the challenge posed by the evidential 'hole' at the heart of Mercia by synthesising different kinds of evidence - archaeological, textual, topographical and toponymical - to reconstruct the landscapes inhabited by these communities, which intersected at cathedrals and minsters and other less formal meeting-places. Most such communities were engaged in the construction of hierarchies, and Sargent assigns spiritual lordship a dominant role in this. Tracing the interconnections of these communities, he focuses on the development of the Church of Lichfield, an extensive episcopal community situated within a dynamic mesh of institutions and groups within and beyond the diocese, from the royal court to the smallest township. The regional elite combined spiritual and secular forms of lordship to advance and entrench their mutual interests, and the entanglement of royal and episcopal governance is one of the key focuses of Andrew Sargent's outstanding new research. How the bishops shaped and promoted spiritual discourse to establish their own authority within society is key. This is traced through the meagre textual sources, which hint at the bishops' involvement in the wider flow of ecclesiastical politics in Britain, and through the archaeological and landscape evidence for churches and minsters held not only by bishops, but also by kings and aristocrats within the diocese. Saints' cults offer a particularly effective medium through which to study these developments: St Chad, the Mercian bishop who established the see at Lichfield, became an influential spiritual patron for subsequent bishops of the diocese, but other lesser known saints also focused c
Author: Neil Coley
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 2014-11-03
Total Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 0750957441
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTaking you through the year day by day, The Lichfield Book of Days contains quirky, eccentric, shocking, amusing and important events and facts from different periods in the history of the cathedral city. Ideal for dipping into, this addictive little book will keep you entertained and informed. Featuring hundreds of snippets of information gleaned from the vaults of Lichfield's archives and covering the social, political, religious, agricultural, criminal, industrial and sporting history of the region, it will delight residents and visitors alike.
Author: John Britton
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Published: 1817
Total Pages: 392
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Teresa Gilmore
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2024-09-15
Total Pages: 186
ISBN-13: 1398106410
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn accessible history of Lichfield from prehistory to the present day highlighting the city’s significant events and people.
Author: John Britton
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Published: 1817
Total Pages: 448
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Published: 1836
Total Pages: 456
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Joss Musgrove Knibb
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
Published: 2016-10-15
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 1445659824
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores the rich and fascinating history of Lichfield through an examination of some of its greatest architectural treasures.
Author: James Sargant Storer
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Published: 1817
Total Pages: 416
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