This book provides a timely and original overview of the
Dissolution of the Monasteries and its longer term affects on the
social and physical landscape of England and Wales during the
decades that followed. Combining for the first time the full wealth
of archaeological evidence gathered over the last century with the
established documentary sources, it takes a more nuanced approach
to the understanding of an event that has polarized debates ever
since the 16th century. The book examines the most immediate and
destructive outcomes of the Dissolution, such as the ruination and
asset stripping of religious property and the dispersal of monastic
lands. However, it also presents its longer term, albeit often
unexpected outcomes, such as the creation of economic opportunities
for individual entrepreneurs and civic authorities, the stimulation
of new forms of polite architecture and the development of
previously unimagined leisure landscapes. It concludes that whilst
the Dissolution had devastating impact upon those in religious
orders, its lasting legacy was the remarkable preservation of the
country’s medieval Christian heritage through the monuments and
archaeological sites that remain to this day in every area of the
country. While primarily focusing on archaeological material, the
book also encompasses a range of diverse historical sources. It is
aimed at students and scholars seeking an introduction to the main
debates surrounding the Dissolution, as well as providing original
in-depth case studies to illustrate these.
General
| Imprint: |
Equinox Publishing Ltd
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Studies in the Archaeology of Medieval Europe |
| Release date: |
April 2022 |
| Authors: |
Hugh Willmott
|
| Dimensions: |
254 x 178 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
220 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-80050-163-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
1-80050-163-3 |
| Barcode: |
9781800501638 |
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