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The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, c.1170-c.1220 (Hardcover)
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The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, c.1170-c.1220 (Hardcover)
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The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas
Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its
material culture. Thomas Becket - the archbishop of Canterbury cut
down in his own cathedral just after Christmas 1170 - stands
amongst the most renowned royal ministers, churchmen, and saints of
the Middle Ages. He inspired the work of medieval writers and
artists, and remains a compelling subject for historians today. Yet
many of the political, religious, and cultural repercussions of his
murder and subsequent canonisation remain to be explored in detail.
This book examines the development of the cult and the impact of
the legacy of Saint Thomas within the Plantagenet orbit of the late
twelfth and early thirteenth centuries - the "Empire" assembled by
King Henry II, defended by his son King Richard the Lionheart, and
lost by King John. Traditional textual and archival sources, such
as miracle collections, charters, and royal and papal letters, are
used in conjunction with the material culture inspired by the cult,
toemphasise the wide-ranging impact of the murder and of the cult's
emergence in the century following the martyrdom. From the
archiepiscopal church at Canterbury, to writers and religious
houses across the Plantagenet lands, to thecourts of Henry II, his
children, and the bishops of the Angevin world, individuals and
communities adapted and responded to one of the most extraordinary
religious phenomena of the age. Dr Paul Webster is currently
Lecturer in Medieval History and Project Manager of the Exploring
the Past adult learners progression pathway at Cardiff University;
Dr Marie-Pierre Gelin is a Teaching Fellow in the History
Department at University College London. Contributors: Colette
Bowie, Elma Brenner, Jose Manuel Cerda, Anne J. Duggan,
Marie-Pierre Gelin, Alyce A. Jordan, Michael Staunton, Paul
Webster.
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