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A History of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds, 1257-1301
Simon of Luton and John of Northwold
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English
Published/Copyright:
2015
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Completes what will become the definitive history of the abbey of Bury St Edmunds in the thirteenth century.
St Edmund's Abbey was one of the most highly privileged and wealthiest religious houses in medieval England, one closely involved with the central government; its history is an integral part of English history. This book, the second of two volumes, offers a magisterial and comprehensive account of the Abbey during the latter part of the thirteenth century, based primarily on evidence in the abbey's records (over 40 registers survive). It begins with an account of the two abbots of this period, Simon of Luton and John of Northwold, who showed outstanding ability in steering the abbey through difficult times, including conflict with the Friars Minor in the town, straitened financialcircumstances (partly caused by oppressive taxation from king and pope), and domestic issues. This is followed by consideration of such matters as the abbey's mint, its economy, religious, intellectual and cultural life, and the abbey's architecture -- especially the charnel chapel constructed by John, which survives to this day. The monks' dietary regime (with examples of actual recipes from the time) is examined in a detailed appendix.
Dr Antonia Gransden is former Reader at the University of Nottingham.
St Edmund's Abbey was one of the most highly privileged and wealthiest religious houses in medieval England, one closely involved with the central government; its history is an integral part of English history. This book, the second of two volumes, offers a magisterial and comprehensive account of the Abbey during the latter part of the thirteenth century, based primarily on evidence in the abbey's records (over 40 registers survive). It begins with an account of the two abbots of this period, Simon of Luton and John of Northwold, who showed outstanding ability in steering the abbey through difficult times, including conflict with the Friars Minor in the town, straitened financialcircumstances (partly caused by oppressive taxation from king and pope), and domestic issues. This is followed by consideration of such matters as the abbey's mint, its economy, religious, intellectual and cultural life, and the abbey's architecture -- especially the charnel chapel constructed by John, which survives to this day. The monks' dietary regime (with examples of actual recipes from the time) is examined in a detailed appendix.
Dr Antonia Gransden is former Reader at the University of Nottingham.
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Preface
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Editorial Note
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Acknowledgements
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Abbreviations
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xxv - Part I Introduction
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1 The Abbots, Simon of Luton and John of Northwold
3 - Part II Abbatial Governance
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2 Abbot Simon of Luton’s Early Problems
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3 Repercussions on the Abbey of the Barons’ War
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4 Record-Keeping and the Codification of Customs
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5 Relations between Abbot Simon and the Convent
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6 John of Northwold’s Early Problems and Reforms
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7 St Edmunds and the Crown – Introduction
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8 St Edmunds’ Mint
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9 Interaction and Co-operation with the Crown
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10 The Abbey and Edward I
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11 The Abbey’s Influential Friends
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12 William of Hoo, Sacrist 1280–94
102 - Part III The Abbey’s Economy
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13 Debt and its Causes
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14 Retrenchment and Reform
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15 Loss and Recovery
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16 Taxes and other Financial Impositions
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17 The Town and Trade
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18 Estate Management
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19 Abbatial Vacancies: Problems and Solutions
198 - Part IV Religious Life and Reform
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20 Religious Life under Abbot Simon
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21 Religious Life under Abbot John
220 - Part V Intellectual and Cultural Life
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22 The Monks’ Intellectual and Cultural Life under Abbot Simon
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23 The Monks as Chroniclers and Historians under Abbot John
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24 Afterword – The Deaths of Abbots Simon and John
286 - APPENDICES
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Appendix I The identity of the abbot’s justices, Henry of Guildford and Henry of Shenholt (in 1287)
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Appendix II The monks’ dietary regime: their food and drink
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Select List of the Registers and Customaries cited
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Select List of Further Manuscripts Cited
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Select Bibliography
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Index
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Publishing information
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April 3, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9781782045090
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Keywords for this book
Abbey of Bury St Edmunds; Simon of Luton; John of Northwold; Medieval Abbey; 13th Century; Thirteenth Century; Monastic Life; Architecture; Religious History; Norman Sicily; Historical Background; Middle Ages; Medieval England
Audience(s) for this book
For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
