The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C.1170-C.1220

by Paul Webster

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783271612
• ISBN13: 9781783271610
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Boydell Press
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.3"