Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket

Author: Frank Barlow

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 9780520071759

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A new interpretation of the Protestant Reformation provides an alternate perspective on the faith's core idea about individuals having direct access to God without the need for priest and institutional mediation, in an account that traces five centuries of Protestant influence.


The Lives of Thomas Becket

The Lives of Thomas Becket

Author: Michael Staunton

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2001-12-07

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 9780719054556

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Through the eye-witness and contemporary biographical accounts, this book provides valuable insight into the late-12th century world. The extracts, many previously untranslated, expose one of the most controversial figures of the Middle Ages. Written as the shock of Becket's murder in 1170 reverberated around Europe, the accounts provide vivid testimony to the most dramatic events of his life. They show how he became champion of the church and enemy of the king, fled into exile to lead a life of asceticism and political agitation, and returned to face martyrdom before the altar of his own cathedral.


The Correspondence of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1162-1170

The Correspondence of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1162-1170

Author: Saint Thomas (à Becket)

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 994

ISBN-13: 9780198208921

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This is a major new edition of the letters written and received between 1162 and 1170 by Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury and victim of the 'murder in the cathedral'. It takes the reader to the very heart of the great dispute that rocked the English kingdom in the twelfth century.


Thomas Becket

Thomas Becket

Author: William Holden Hutton

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2014-05-08

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1107661714

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Originally published in 1926, this book presents a biography of St Thomas ... Becket. Hutton reviews Becket's life from his birth until his martyrdom and eventual canonisation, and the preservation of his relics during the English Reformation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in St Thomas's life and career.


Materials for the History of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury (Canonized by Pope Alexander III, AD 1173)

Materials for the History of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury (Canonized by Pope Alexander III, AD 1173)

Author: James Craigie Robertson

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-11-15

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 1108049257

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This seven-volume work, published 1875-85, brings together all Latin materials concerning the life and fall of Thomas Becket (c.1120-70). Volume 1 contains the collection of miracles compiled by William of Canterbury, who was present at the scene of Becket's murder.


How Did the Murder of St. Thomas Becket Affect the Relationship Between Church and State in England 1170-1215?

How Did the Murder of St. Thomas Becket Affect the Relationship Between Church and State in England 1170-1215?

Author: Andrew Lythall

Publisher: GRIN Verlag

Published: 2009-10

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 3640458176

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Bachelor Thesis from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Miscellaneous, grade: First, Keele University, course: Politics, 36 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: The murder of St. Thomas Becket in 1170 was a significant event in defining the relationship between Church and State in Mediaeval England. It called into question the validity of the King's authority, and the extent to which the Papacy were able to claim political, as well as spiritual, supremacy in England. The murder served to significantly change the relationship between Church and State in England in several ways, and also played a part in bringing about Magna Carta in 1215, the consequences of which are still relevant to English politics today.


A Companion to Seals in the Middle Ages

A Companion to Seals in the Middle Ages

Author:

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2019-02-11

Total Pages: 431

ISBN-13: 9004391444

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A Companion to Seals in the Middle Ages is a cross-disciplinary collection of fourteen essays on medieval sigillography. It is organized thematically, and it emphasizes important, often cutting-edge, methodologies for the study of medieval seals and sealing cultures. As the chronological, temporal and geographic scope of the essays in the volume suggests, the study of the medieval seal—its manufacture, materiality, usage, iconography, inscription, and preservation—is a rich endeavour that demands collaboration across disciplines as well as between scholars working on material from different regions and periods. It is hoped that this collection will make the study of medieval seals more accessible and will stimulate students and scholars to employ and further develop these material and methodological approaches to seals. Contributors are Adrian Ailes, Elka Cwiertnia, Paul Dryburgh, Emir O. Filipovi, Oliver Harris, Philippa Hoskin, Ashley Jones, Andreas Lehnertz, John McEwan, Elizabeth A. New, Jonathan Shea, Caroline Simonet, Angelina A. Volkoff, and Marek L. Wójcik.


The Chasuble of Thomas Becket

The Chasuble of Thomas Becket

Author: Avinoam Shalem

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13:

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The so-called chasuble of Thomas Becket (1118?1170) is one of the most magnificent medieval textiles in the Mediterranean region. Richly decorated with ornaments, fabulous animals and figures in lavish gold embroidery with Arabic inscriptions, this precious liturgical garment provides impressive proof of the re-utilisation of the Islamic arts in the Christian world. 00Venerated as a relic of St Thomas of Canterbury, the chasuble was produced in Spanish-Muslim workshops and probably reached Italy as a donation to the Cathedral of Fermo in about 1200. Despite its outstanding artistic quality and fascinating history, this magnificent garment has never hitherto been the subject of a detailed study. Richly illustrated with numerous details, this volume investigates the meaning of the inscriptions and motifs, examines manufacturing techniques and the function of the chasuble, traces its ?biography? and places it within the historical context of the political, economic and cultural situation in the Mediterranean region.