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Letters and Charters of Cardinal Guala Bicchieri, Papal Legate in England 1216-1218

Inbunden, Engelska, 1996

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Letters and charters shed light on in England prior to and succeeding the death of king John.The legation of Guala Bicchieri of Vercelli, the third papal legate specifically appointed to England during the reign of King John, coincided with a turbulent period in England's history. Guala played a leading role in events, presiding over the resettlement of the English church after 1217, and is a figure of great importance in English political history. This volume assembles a comprehensive collection of his charters and letters.Dr NICHOLAS VINCENTteaches at Christ Church, Canterbury.

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Utgivningsdatum1996-12-30
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt730 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieCanterbury & York Society
Antal sidor290
FörlagBoydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN9780907239536

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Its importance lies in its splendid introduction and massive annotation... a fine volume. JOURNAL OF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY With this book Vincent further stamps his authority on English ecclesiastical history in the thirteenth century; one can only admire the learning that has gone into this impressive volume ... lucid and scholarly. JOURNAL OF RELIGIOUS HISTORY [Australia] Contribut[es] considerably to understanding of the politics and diplomacy of the time as well as the relationship between the papacy and English church... An insightful study.