A history of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds

Author(s)

• Gransden, Antonia

Bibliographic Information

A history of the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds

Antonia Gransden

（Studies in the history of medieval religion, v. 31, 42）

Boydell Press, 2007-

• 1182-1256
• 1257-1301

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

1182-1256: "Samson of Tottington to Edmund of Walpole" -- 1257-1301: "Simon of Luton and John of Northwold"

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Definitive history of the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds during a crucial period in its history. 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 first of two volumes) offers a magisterial and comprehensive account of the Abbey during the thirteenth century, based primarily on evidence in the abbey's records [over 40 registers survive]. The careers of the abbots, beginning withthe great Samson, provide the chronological structure; separate chapters study various aspects of their rule, such as their relations with the convent, the abbey's internal and external administration and its relations with itstenants and neighbours, with the king and the central government. Chapters are also devoted to the monks' religious, cultural and intellectual life, to their writings, book collection and archives. Appendices focus on the mid-thirteenth century accounts which give a unique and detailed picture of the organisation and economy of St Edmunds' estates in West Suffolk, and on the abbey's watermills and windmills. Dr ANTONIA GRANSDEN is former Reader atthe University of Nottingham.

Table of Contents

Samson's biographer, Jocelin of Brackland (de Brakelond), and his work Samson's early life and career Samson's election to the abbacy The early years of Samson's abbacy and reform of estate management Conflict with the government Relations with the town of Bury St Edmunds Samson and secular law Samson and the knights of St Edmund Relations with the Angevin kings Samson and the papacy Samson as a builder Religious and intellectual life under Samson Samson's death and burial The vacancy, 1211-1215, and election of Hugh of Northwold The Abbots 1215-1256 Observance of the Rule of St Benedict Learning Books Buildings St Edmunds' liberties and the crown Henry III and the cult of St Edmund Abbreviations and Select bibliography Index

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA85717073
• ISBN:
  • 9781843833246
  • 9781783270262
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Woodbridge
• Pages/Volumes: v.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BX2595.A23
  • DC22 : 271.10942644
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds -- History
  • LCSH : Abbots -- England -- Bury St. Edmunds
  • LCSH : Abbeys -- England -- Bury St. Edmunds -- History
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07722084