Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Plates ix
4. Figures xi
5. Preface xiii
6. Editorial Note xvii
7. Acknowledgements xix
8. Abbreviations xxi
9. Maps and plans (figures 1–11) xxv
10. Part I Introduction
11. 1 The Abbots, Simon of Luton and John of Northwold 3
12. Part II Abbatial Governance
13. 2 Abbot Simon of Luton’s Early Problems 15
14. 3 Repercussions on the Abbey of the Barons’ War 26
15. 4 Record-Keeping and the Codification of Customs 34
16. 5 Relations between Abbot Simon and the Convent 38
17. 6 John of Northwold’s Early Problems and Reforms 47
18. 7 St Edmunds and the Crown – Introduction 51
19. 8 St Edmunds’ Mint 63
20. 9 Interaction and Co-operation with the Crown 70
21. 10 The Abbey and Edward I 79
22. 11 The Abbey’s Influential Friends 88
23. 12 William of Hoo, Sacrist 1280–94 102
24. Part III The Abbey’s Economy
25. 13 Debt and its Causes 119
26. 14 Retrenchment and Reform 130
27. 15 Loss and Recovery 141
28. 16 Taxes and other Financial Impositions 147
29. 17 The Town and Trade 176
30. 18 Estate Management 185
31. 19 Abbatial Vacancies: Problems and Solutions 198
32. Part IV Religious Life and Reform
33. 20 Religious Life under Abbot Simon 205
34. 21 Religious Life under Abbot John 220
35. Part V Intellectual and Cultural Life
36. 22 The Monks’ Intellectual and Cultural Life under Abbot Simon 241
37. 23 The Monks as Chroniclers and Historians under Abbot John 253
38. 24 Afterword – The Deaths of Abbots Simon and John 286
39. APPENDICES
40. Appendix I The identity of the abbot’s justices, Henry of Guildford and Henry of Shenholt (in 1287) 293
41. Appendix II The monks’ dietary regime: their food and drink 295
42. Select List of the Registers and Customaries cited 321
43. Select List of Further Manuscripts Cited 322
44. Select Bibliography 323
45. Index 335