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The College of St George at Windsor Castle was founded by Edward
III in 1348 to support the newly created Order of the Garter, and
to this day fulfils the same primary purpose. The domestic
buildings provided for the Warden, Canons and Priest-Vicars – now
the Deanery and Canons Cloister – are an astonishing survival:
despite enlargement and alteration over the centuries, a
significant amount of the mid-fourteenth-century fabric survives,
though often hidden from view. A recent programme of refurbishment
and conservation revealed much hitherto unknown evidence for the
way the buildings were constructed, their fittings and decoration
and their subsequent evolution. The author maintained a continuous
‘watching brief’ throughout the refurbishment works, the
results of which are published here for the first time. The
archaeological evidence is supplemented by the excellent survival
of documentation, both for the initial construction of the
buildings and their subsequent development: we know the precise
date of each stage of construction, the cost and even the names of
the workmen involved. The post-medieval history of the buildings is
also highly significant, and for this period we have the benefit of
knowing more about the deans and canons who influenced the ways
their dwellings developed, and of a continued wealth of documentary
evidence.
First modern study devoted to one of the twelfth-century's most
enigmatic, influential and fascinating figures. Henry of Blois (d.
1171) was a towering figure in twelfth-century England. Grandson of
William the Conqueror and brother to King Stephen, he played a
central role in shaping the course of the civil war that
characterized his brother's reign. Bishop of Winchester and abbot
of Glastonbury for more than four decades, Henry was one of the
richest men in the kingdom, and effectively governed the English
Church for a time as Papal Legate. Raised and tonsured at Cluny, he
was an intimate friend of Peter the Venerable and later saved the
great abbey from financial ruin. Towards the end of his life he
presided, albeit reluctantly, over the trial of Thomas Becket.
Henry was a remarkable man: an administrator of exceptional talent,
a formidable ecclesiastical statesman, a bold and eloquent
diplomat, and twelfth-century England's most prolific patron of the
arts. In the first major book-length study of Henry to be published
since 1932, nine scholars explore new perspectives on the most
crucial aspects of his life and legacy. By bringing ecclesiastical
and documentary historians together with archaeologists and
historians of art, architecture, literature and ideas, this
interdisciplinary collection will serve as a catalyst for renewed
study of this fascinating man and the world in which he operated.
A richly informed volume that deserves the attention of all
scholars interested in this remarkable figure. - SEHEPUNKTE First
modern study devoted to one of the twelfth-century's most
enigmatic, influential and fascinating figures. Henry of Blois (d.
1171) was a towering figure in twelfth-century England. Grandson of
William the Conqueror and brother to King Stephen, he played a
central role in shaping the course of the civil war that
characterized his brother's reign. Bishop of Winchester and abbot
of Glastonbury for more than four decades, Henry was one of the
richest men in the kingdom, and effectively governed the English
Church for a time as Papal Legate. Raised and tonsured at Cluny, he
was an intimate friend of Peter the Venerable and later saved the
great abbey from financial ruin. Towards the end of his life he
presided, albeit reluctantly, over the trial of Thomas Becket.
Henry was a remarkable man: an administrator of exceptional talent,
a formidable ecclesiastical statesman, a bold and eloquent
diplomat, and twelfth-century England's most prolific patron of the
arts. In the first major book-length study of Henry to be published
since 1932, nine scholars explore new perspectives on the most
crucial aspects of his life and legacy. By bringing ecclesiastical
and documentary historians together with archaeologists and
historians of art, architecture, literature and ideas, this
interdisciplinary collection will serve as a catalyst for renewed
study of this fascinating man and the world in which he operated.
Survey of the growth and development of the magnificent shrines
which reached their apogee during the middle ages. The cult of
saints is one of the most fascinating manifestations of medieval
piety. It was intensely physical; saints were believed to be
present in the bodily remains that they had left on earth. Medieval
shrines were created inorder to protect these relics and yet to
show off their spiritual worth, at the same time allowing pilgrims
limited access to them. English Medieval Shrines traces the
development of such structures, from the earliestcult activities at
saintly tombs in the late Roman empire, through Merovingian Gaul
and the Carolingian Empire, via Anglo-Saxon England, to the great
shrines of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. The greater part
of the bookis a definitive exploration, on a basis that is at once
thematic and chronological, of the major saints cults of medieval
England, from the Norman Conquest to the Reformation. These include
the famous cults of St Cuthbert, St Swithun, and St Thomas Becket -
and lesser known figures such as St Eanswyth of Folkestone or St
Ecgwine of Evesham. John Crook, an independent architectural
historian, archaeological consultant, and photographer, is the
foremost authority on English shrines. He has published numerous
books and papers on the cult of saints.
Winchester, with its Cathedral, Castle, College and churches is
unrivalled for medieval architecture, and the surrounding
countryside is rich in historic villages and an abundance of
country houses. This volume of "The Buildings of England" also
includes monuments of unique national and international
significance: Jane Austen's house at Chawton; the spectacular
French Imperial mausoleum at Farnborough Abbey; and Stanley
Spencer's moving series of war paintings for the chapel at
Burghclere.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields
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++++ The Voice Of The People, In A Memorial To The Prince Regent Of
Great Britain And Ireland. By An Elector Of Westminster: Author Of
'The Universal Church'. John Crook (of Lyon's inn.)
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of
Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical
understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking.
Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel
Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and
moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade.
The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and
Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a
debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
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++++British LibraryT116924Includes: 'Concerning persuasion in
matters of religion' by Isaac Pennington. With a final leaf of
advertisements.London: printed and sold by James Phillips, 1776.
46, 2]p.; 8
The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly
growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by
advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve
the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own:
digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works
in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these
high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts
are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries,
undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of
Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical
understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking.
Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel
Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and
moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade.
The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and
Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a
debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below
data was compiled from various identification fields in the
bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an
additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:
++++British LibraryT073591With three final pages of
advertisements.London: printed and sold by T. Sowle, 1706. 53,
3]p.; 8
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger
Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain
imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed
pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we
have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting,
preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger
Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and
hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book
may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages,
poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works
worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in
the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the
pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.
From the earliest centuries of Christianity, the cult of saintly relics has been an important feature of the worship of the Church. This book explores the way in which church architecture has been shaped by holy bones - the physical remains or `relics' of those whom the Church venerated as saints. This is the first complete modern study of this aspect of medieval church architecture in western Europe.
Having originated in China in the 6th century, Chan Buddhism is now
growing rapidly in popularity, much of which can be attributed to
its open, accepting attitude and its focus on a choice of
meditative practices to best suit each individual. With the bulk of
the text made up of edited transcripts of the teachings at two
major retreats led in Wales in 1989 and 1995 by the then-head of
the movement, Master Sheng Yen, this jewel of a book offers a rare
glimpse inside both the ancient teachings and the contemporary
practice of Chan. Words like 'enlightenment' rarely pass the lips
of Master Sheng Yen. Instead, he makes it clear that his retreats
are for the development of practice, to realize one is not in
control of one's own mind, to discover how to train one's mind in
awareness, to calm the mind, and to replace ignorance with insight.
Commentary by Sheng Yen's much respected Western disciple John
Crook gives full context to the teachings and provides a
fascinating account of the practical aspects of a retreat of this
nature, including the meditative practices of watching the breath,
counting the breath and of 'Silent Illumination' that lies at the
heart of Chinese Zen. In so doing the atmosphere of such a retreat
is powerfully evoked, especially when Crook recounts the
experiences and impacts of his own years of practice.
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