The English Church, 940-1154 / Edition 1

by H.R. Loyn

Overview

This book discusses the development of the English Church during a rich and turbulent two centuries of European history. It provides a comprehensive survey covering the late Anglo-Saxon period through the Norman Conquest and right across the Anglo-Norman period. Professor Loyn addresses major themes in medieval history. He begins with the pre-1066 period looking at the great Benedictine monastic revival; he looks at the role of the Church in the Conquest itself; the evidence of the Domesday Book and then considers the activities of the Church in the turbulent years of the Conqueror's successors. The book concludes with a discussion of doctrine, belief and ritual.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780582303034
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/16/2000
Series:	The Medieval World
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

H. R. Loyn

Table of Contents

Editor’s Preface Acknowledgements Abbreviations 1. T he English Church: M onastic Reform in the T enth C entury .... 1 2. Reform and its Im pact on the English Church: T he Age of Aelfric and W u lfstan 3. T he C hurch c. 1016—66: K ing C nut to Edw ard the C onfessor 4. T he N orm an C o n q u e st 5. Domesday Book: Ecclesiastical Organisation at the End of the Eleventh C e n tu ry 6. T he Anglo-Norm an Church: T he Sons of the C onqueror, 1087—1135 7. T he Reign of S te p h e n 8. Doctrine, Belief and R itu a l Bibliography Index ...

Editorial Reviews

2succinct, highly readable volume...an excellent introduction"Bailey K Young, Eastern Illinois University "levelheaded, sympathetic to its subject, and frequently rises to vivacity" Speculum "a valuable and up-to-date contribution to the study" Albion

From the Publisher

From the great monastic revival in late Anglo-Saxon times through the Norman Conquest and the Anglo-Norman period, Loyn (U. of London and Wales-Cardiff) traces the history of the central institution in medieval society. He considers the impact of the Conquest, the evidence of the Domesday book about the church, the life of the church under the conqueror's sons and grandson. the worldly influence and spiritual dimensions of the great bishops, ritual, belief, doctrine, and other aspects. He also places the English church in the context of Europe, the law, finance and economics, culture, literature, and the state. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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