Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. CONTENTS VII
3. TABLES VIII
4. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS IX
5. ABBREVIATIONS XI
6. INTRODUCTION 1
7. PART I: The Anchorites
8. 1 The Desert 7
9. 2 Solitaries, Sites, and Support 15
10. 3 Bishops and Anchorites: Procedure and Protection 53
11. 4 Enclosure and Rule: Asceticism and Contemplation 92
12. PART II: The Patrons
13. 5 Royal Support 127
14. 6 Aristocratic and Gentry Support 186
15. 7 Merchant and Other Lay Group Support 222
16. 8 Clerical Support 265
17. Conclusion 280
18. APPENDIXES
19. Appendix 1 Anchorite Distribution by Counties 292
20. Appendix 2. English Anchorite Rules 294
21. Appendix 3. Transference of Alms 299
22. Appendix 4. The Husting Rolls 305
23. Bibliography 313
24. INDEX 339