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Author Crosby, Everett Uberto, 1932-

Title The king's bishops : the politics of patronage in England and Normandy, 1066-1216 / Everett U. Crosby
Published New York City : Palgrave Macmillan, 2013

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Description 1 online resource
Series The new Middle Ages
New Middle Ages (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
Contents 1. The Bishop Sets Forth -- 2. Principles of Authority -- 3. Episcopal Origins -- 4. A Network of Nephews -- 5. Structures of Power in England -- 6. Structures of Power in Normandy -- 7. The King's Bishop -- 8. Policy and Patronage -- Appendix I. Bishops Consecrated and in Office: 1066-1216 -- Appendix II. Warrior-Bishops -- Appendix III. Office-Holders at Bayeux Cathedral in the time of Bishop Henry -- Appendix IV. An Outline Itinerary of Henry, Bishop of Bayeux: 1165-1205
Summary From the earliest days of the organized Christian community, the bishop was the most important local official, a pivotal figure who discharged both secular and spiritual functions. As in most political arrangements, his appointment meant a transfer of power from one position of authority to another, while his tenure in office revealed the different ways in which his influence could be felt
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Patronage, Ecclesiastical -- England -- History
Church and state -- England -- History
Patronage, Ecclesiastical -- France -- Normandy -- History
Church and state -- France -- Normandy -- History -- Sources
European history -- c 1000 CE to c 1500 -- England -- France.
Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500 -- c 1000 CE to c 1500 -- England -- France.
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
History.
Church and state
Patronage, Ecclesiastical
SUBJECT England -- Church history -- 1066-1485. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85043265
Normandy (France) -- Church history
Subject England
France -- Normandy
Genre/Form Church history
History
Sources
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781137352125
1137352124
9781349455669
1349455660