The Holy Blood - King Henry III and the Westminster Blood Relic (Paperback, Revised)

The first extended study of relics of the Holy Blood: portions of the blood of Christ's passion preserved supposedly from the time of the Crucifixion and displayed as objects of wonder and veneration in the churches of medieval Europe. Inspired by the discovery of new evidence relating to the relic deposited by King Henry III at Westminster in 1247, the study proceeds from the particular political and spiritual motives that inspired this gift to a wider consideration of blood relics, their distribution across western Europe, their place in Christian devotion, and the controversies to which they gave rise among theologians. In the process the author advances a new thesis on the role of the sacred in Plantagenet court life as well as exploring various intriguing byways of medieval religion.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	2001
Authors:	Nicholas Vincent
Dimensions:	226 x 150 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	272
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-02660-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The historical Jesus Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The historical Jesus Books > Christianity > The Historical Jesus Promotions
LSN:	0-521-02660-1
Barcode:	9780521026604

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