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Miracles at his tomb in 1177 led to his veneration as a saint. Th concludes with the bull of canonisation issued by Pope Honorius III in 1226. CHRISTOPHER NORTON is Professor of the History of Art, University of York.

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PublisherYORK Medieval Press

ISBN-10190315359X

ISBN-139781903153598

eBay Product ID (ePID)4038392705

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Number of Pages289 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameSt William of York

SubjectCultural Heritage, Christianity / History, Christian Church / History, Religious, Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / Medieval

Publication Year2014

TypeTextbook

AuthorChristopher Norton

Subject AreaReligion, Biography & Autobiography, History

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight15.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition22

Reviews[A] very welcome study.scholarly and engaging. [...] Of interest not only as a corrective to previous assessments of William of York, but for the rich picture of the northern diocese in this formative period., [The author] has explored or re-interpreted a remarkable range of sources...and transforms our understanding of [William's] early career. A rich study., Sheds remarkable light on the Church of the 12th and 13th centuries. A magisterial study...lucid and comprehensive., An excellent addition to the number of individual studies of twelfth-century prelates. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW [A] very welcome study.scholarly and engaging. [...] Of interest not only as a corrective to previous assessments of William of York, but for the rich picture of the northern diocese in this formative period. THE CATHOLIC HISTORICAL REVIEW Sheds remarkable light on the Church of the 12th and 13th centuries. A magisterial study...lucid and comprehensive. CHURCH TIMES [The author] has explored or re-interpreted a remarkable range of sources...and transforms our understanding of [William's] early career. A rich study. NORTHERN HISTORY

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Dewey Decimal282.092

Table Of ContentIntroductionWilliam fitzHerbertWilliam the TreasurerArchbishop William: the First ArchiepiscopateArchbishop William: the Second ArchiepiscopateSaint WilliamAppendix A: The Family and Estates of Herbert the ChamberlainAppendix B: Paulinus of Leeds and the Family of Ralph NowellAppendix C: An Itinerary of William fitzHerbert

SynopsisFirst full study of the life and career of St William of York, revealing his importance to the medieval church., First full study of the life and career of St William of York, revealing his importance to the medieval church. St William of York achieved the unique distinction of being elected archbishop of York twice and being canonised twice. Principally famous for his role in the York election dispute and the miracle of Ouse bridge, William emerges from this, the first full-length study devoted to him, as a significant figure in the life of the church in northern England and an interesting character in his own right. William's father, Herbert the Chamberlain, was a senior official in the royal treasury at Winchester who secured William's initial preferment at York; the importance of family connections, particularly after his cousin Stephen became king, forms a recurring theme. Dr Norton describes howhe was early on involved in the primacy dispute with Canterbury, and after his father attempted to assassinate Henry I, he spent some years abroad with Archbishop Thurstan. William knew some of the earliest Yorkshire Cistercians,who were subsequently among his fiercest opponents during his first episcopate, which is here reconsidered in the light of new evidence: he emerges from the affair with much greater credit, St Bernard with correspondingly less. Retiring to Winchester after his deposition, he was elected archbishop a second time in 1153, but died the next year amid suspicions of murder. Miracles at his tomb in 1177 led to his veneration as a saint. The book concludes with the bull of canonisation issued by Pope Honorius III in 1226. CHRISTOPHER NORTON is Professor of the History of Art, University of York., St William of York achieved the unique distinction of being elected archbishop of York twice and being canonised twice. Principally famous for his role in the York election dispute and the miracle of Ouse bridge, William emerges from this, the first full-length study devoted to him, as a significant figure in the life of the church in northern England and an interesting character in his own right. William's father, Herbert the Chamberlain, was a senior official in the royal treasury at Winchester who secured William's initial preferment at York; the importance of family connections, particularly after his cousin Stephen became king, forms a recurring theme. Dr Norton describes how he was early on involved in the primacy dispute with Canterbury, and after his father attempted to assassinate Henry I, he spent some years abroad with Archbishop Thurstan. William knew some of the earliest Yorkshire Cistercians, who were subsequently among his fiercest opponents during his first episcopate, which is here reconsidered in the light of new evidence: he emerges from the affair with much greater credit, St Bernard with correspondingly less. Retiring to Winchester after his deposition, he was elected archbishop a second time in 1153, but died the next year amid suspicions of murder. Miracles at his tomb in 1177 led to his veneration as a saint. The book concludes with the bull of canonisation issued by Pope Honorius III in 1226. CHRISTOPHER NORTON is Professor of the History of Art, University of York., First full study of the life and career of St William of York, revealing his importance to the medieval church. St William of York achieved the unique distinction of being elected archbishop of York twice and being canonised twice. Principally famous for his role in the York election dispute and the miracle of Ouse bridge, William emerges from this, the first full-length study devoted to him, as a significant figure in the life of the church in northern England and an interesting character in his own right. William's father, Herbert the Chamberlain, was a senior official in the royal treasury at Winchester who secured William's initial preferment at York; the importance of family connections, particularly after his cousin Stephen became king, forms a recurring theme. Dr Norton describes howhe was early on involved in the primacy dispute with Canterbury, and after his father attempted to assassinate Henry I, he spent some years abroad with Archbishop Thurstan. William knew some of the earliest Yorkshire Cistercians, who were subsequently among his fiercest opponents during his first episcopate, which is here reconsidered in the light of new evidence: he emerges from the affair with much greater credit, St Bernard with correspondingly less. Retiring to Winchester after his deposition, he was elected archbishop a second time in 1153, but died the next year amid suspicions of murder. Miracles at his tomb in 1177 led to his veneration as a saint. The book concludes with the bull of canonisation issued by Pope Honorius III in 1226. CHRISTOPHER NORTON is Professor of the History of Art, University of York.

LC Classification NumberBX4659.G7