Becket S Bones
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The Quest For Becket S Bones
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Author : John R. Butler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-01-01
The Quest For Becket S Bones written by John R. Butler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with History categories.
In January 1888, workmen excavating in the eastern crypt of Canterbury Cathedral discovered the bones of a skeleton many believed to be that of the martyred archbishop, Thomas Beckett. This book traces the full history of `Beckett's bones', from their alleged destruction by Henry VIII's commissioners during the Reformation to the present day. Includes fascinating observations, such as the unexpected discovery by workmen in 1865 of Dante's bones concealed in a wooden box a short distance from his empty tomb.
Becket S Bones With Plates
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Author : William Pugin Thornton
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1901
Becket S Bones With Plates written by William Pugin Thornton and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1901 with categories.
The Relics Of Thomas Becket
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Author : John Butler
language : en
Publisher: Pitkin
Release Date : 2020-01-09
The Relics Of Thomas Becket written by John Butler and has been published by Pitkin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-09 with History categories.
In a ceremony of great solemnity in July 1220, almost fifty years after his murder in December 1170, the relics of Saint Thomas Becket, Canterbury’s most famous archbishop, were taken from the tomb in the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral where they had lain for fifty years and placed in a magnificent bejewelled shrine in the cathedral’s Trinity Chapel. The shrine, which became the focus of pilgrimage and veneration for generations of travellers to Canterbury, remained in the Trinity Chapel for more than 300 years until its destruction in September 1538 by commissioners acting on the orders of King Henry VIII. The fabulous jewels and precious metals were carted off to the king’s treasury in London, but no authentic record has come to light of the fate of the mortal remains – the holy relics – of Saint Thomas. There are many stories but few hard facts. This book marks the 800th anniversary of the translation of Thomas Becket’s relics in 1220 from the crypt of Canterbury Cathedral to the shrine in the Trinity Chapel. In it, John Butler carefully sifts the evidence about the fate of Becket’s bones when the shrine was destroyed in 1538, and he explores a series of probing questions. Did the monks of the cathedral attempt to hide the relics before King Henry’s commissioners arrived in Canterbury? Were the bones burnt on the orders of Pope Paul III, as many believe, or did they somehow survive? What is the significance of the grave discovered in the crypt of the cathedral in 1888? Against a background of church politics and carefully referencing all his sources, John Butler pieces together an intriguing story of faith, science and romanticism that will appeal to all who relish a true-life mystery.
Becket S Bones To The Blitz
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Author : Marjorie Lyle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Becket S Bones To The Blitz written by Marjorie Lyle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with Canterbury (England) categories.
Thomas Becket
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Author : William Holden Hutton
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2014-05-08
Thomas Becket written by William Holden Hutton and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-08 with History categories.
Originally published in 1926, this book presents a biography of St Thomas ... Becket. Hutton reviews Becket's life from his birth until his martyrdom and eventual canonisation, and the preservation of his relics during the English Reformation. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in St Thomas's life and career.
Bones Of Becket
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Author : E.J Powe
language : en
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Release Date : 2021-05-20
Bones Of Becket written by E.J Powe and has been published by eBook Partnership this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-20 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
'The Bones of Becket' is a thrilling mystery based around a tantalising urban myth. Set in Canterbury, England, this riveting story merges the past and present into a lively and action-packed tale that keeps you guessing until the end. No-one else but Ambrose seems to care that the Professor is missing. That is until an eccentric doctor with a basset hound turns up, revealing a shocking clue to his friend's whereabouts. Ambrose can't resist the opportunity to be a detective, even though his older sister Isabella is somewhat reluctant to be an accomplice. What follows is a high-stakes quest to uncover a truth that's been buried for centuries, though Ambrose will soon find out that some people will do anything to keep a secret.
Thomas Becket
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Author : John Guy
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2012-04-05
Thomas Becket written by John Guy and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-05 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
From Thomas Becket's early life as a merchant's son and his time as the Archbishop of Canterbury to his assassination in the Cathedral itself, this enlightening book brings to life a colossal figure of British history. 'Lively, effortlessly readable, superb. A beautifully layered portrait of one of the most complex characters in English history' The Times ____________________ This is the man, not the legend . . . Thomas Becket lived at the centre of medieval England. Son of a draper's merchant, he was befriended and favoured by Henry II and quickly ascended the rungs of power and privilege. He led 700 knights into battle, brokered peace between warring states and advised King and Pope. Yet he lost it all defying his closest friend and King, resulting in his bloody murder and the birth of a saint. In award-winning biographer John Guy's masterful account, the life, death and times of Thomas Becket come vividly into focus. ____________________ 'Suspenseful, meticulously researched . . . however well you think you know the story, it is well worth the read' Financial Times 'Wonderfully moving and subtle. Reading of the assassination is almost unbearably intense and brings tears to one's eye' Daily Express 'Compelling, marvellously measured, entertainingly astute, and in places positively moving' The Independent 'Scintillates with energetic scene-setting, giving us a tactile, visual feel for early medieval England . . . breathes new life into an oft-told tale' Financial Times
The Corpse As Text
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Author : Thea Tomaini
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2017
The Corpse As Text written by Thea Tomaini and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
Between 1700 and 1900, the subject of disinterment (exhumation) attracted the attention of antiquaries, who constructed a comprehensive memory of the past by 'reading' corpses as documents describing an idealised past.
The Cult Of St Thomas Becket In The Plantagenet World C 1170 C 1220
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Author : Paul Webster (Medievalist)
language : en
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Release Date : 2016
The Cult Of St Thomas Becket In The Plantagenet World C 1170 C 1220 written by Paul Webster (Medievalist) and has been published by Boydell & Brewer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
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, José Manuel Cerda, Anne J. Duggan, Marie-Pierre Gelin, Alyce A. Jordan, Michael Staunton, Paul Webster.
Crypt
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Author : Alice Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2024-02-29
Crypt written by Alice Roberts and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-02-29 with Social Science categories.
The new book by Sunday Times bestselling author of Ancestors and Buried - the final instalment in Professor Alice Roberts' acclaimed trilogy. We can unlock secrets from bones preserved for centuries in tombs, graves and crypts. The history of the Middle Ages is typically the story of the rich and powerful, there’s barely a written note for most people’s lives. Archaeology represents another way of interrogating our history. By using cutting-edge science to examine human remains and burials, it is possible to unearth details about how individuals lived and died that give us a new understanding of the past – one that is more intimate and inclusive than ever before. The seven stories in Crypt are not comforting tales. We meet the patients at one of the earliest hospitals in England and the victims of the St Brice’s Day Massacre. We see a society struggling to make sense of disease, disability and death, as incurable epidemics sweep through medieval Europe. We learn of a protracted battle between Church and State that led to the murder of Thomas Becket and the destruction of the most famous tomb in England. And we come face to face with the archers who went down with Henry VIII’s favourite ship, the Mary Rose. Beautifully written and expertly researched by Professor Alice Roberts, Crypt is packed with thrilling discoveries that will make you see the history of Britain afresh.