St George's Chapel, Windsor, in the Fourteenth Century [Hardcover]

Nigel Saul (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 19, 2005

St George's Chapel, Windsor, is one of the most famous ecclesiastical foundations in Britain. Established in 1348, its origins are closely bound up with those of the Order of the Garter, which was founded by Edward III at the same time.The collection of essays in this volume sets Windsor in its context, at the forefront of the political and cultural developments of mid-fourteenth-century England. They examine the early history of the Chapel, its ties with Edward III's chivalric ambitions, the community of canons who served it, and its place in the institutional development of the English Church. Major themes are the role of the Chapel in the early history of the Order and its influence on other collegiate foundations of the late middle ages; and much attention is devoted to the mighty building campaign at the Castle started by Edward III which made Windsor the grandest royal residence of its day.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A volume to be warmly recommended too those with an interest in the art, architecture and culture of the fourteenth-century. --Ecclessiology Today

Eleven fascinating and highly informative papers. --Catholic Historical Review

A solid work of scholarship, providing a new understanding of the role of Edward III and his building campaign in the growth of England as a nation toward the end of the medieval period. --Journal of British Studies

About the Author

Nigel Saul is Professor of Medieval History at the University of London

Product Details

• Hardcover: 260 pages
• Publisher: Boydell Press (May 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1843831171
• ISBN-13: 978-1843831174
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,068,216 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)