Exploring the religious history of Cornwall, this book delves into the county's development from its Romano-British roots through to the sixteenth century. It offers a comprehensive overview of the various faiths and practices that shaped the region, highlighting significant events and figures that influenced its spiritual landscape. The survey provides valuable insights into how religion intertwined with local culture and identity over the centuries.
Forgotten after the Reformation, churches were revived on the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries with many guesses and mistakes, resulting in numerous alterations. Part One surveys their history in England from Roman ties to the present day. Part Two is a list of all 800 ancient parish churches and religious houses in Cornwall and Devon.
An engaging, richly illustrated account of parish churches and churchgoers in England, from the Anglo-Saxons to the mid-sixteenth century
The first history of all the English cathedrals, from Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds to Worcester and York Minster
The first history of childhood in Tudor England
Focusing on Exeter Cathedral's medieval archives, this volume details the lives of approximately one thousand individuals associated with the Cathedral from 1250 to 1548. It includes vicars choral, chantry priests, and choristers, offering biographies that reconstruct a vibrant religious community. The book highlights the diverse backgrounds of these clergy, tracing their origins in Devon and Cornwall and their subsequent roles in other churches across the South West, making it a valuable resource for local history and the study of regional ecclesiastical careers.
The Education of the English Kings and Aristocracy 1066-1530
Focusing on the formative years of England's rulers from the Conquest to the Reformation, this study delves into the childhood and education of kings and aristocrats. It shifts the typical narrative away from their adult lives to explore how their early experiences shaped their identities and leadership. This unique perspective offers insights into the influences and circumstances that crafted England's historical elite.