Original Papal Documents in England and Wales from the Accession of Pope Innocent III to the Death of Pope Benedict XI (1198-1304) [Hardcover]

Jane E. Sayers (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 25, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0198202040 | ISBN-13: 978-0198202042

The medieval popes conducted a vigorous correspondence with monarchs, clergy, and lay people all over western Europe. In this volume over a thousand surviving letters have been brought together, analyzed, and discussed for the first time. They provide important insights not only into the activities of the papal court but also into the aspirations and desires of the petitioners.

Editorial Reviews

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`the present volume constitutes an impressive monument of diplomantic erudition. It represents an enormous advance in our knowledge of individual papal documents, our understanding of the papal chancery and, if last not least, of the history of England and Wales in the thirteenth century,' Ecclesiastical History, vol. 52/4

`the introduction offers numerous new and significant observations on chancery procedure' Ecclesiastical History, vol. 52/4

`magisterial, both for its expert introduction, and for its treasury of letters' Medium Aevum, vol. LXX 2001

`the culmination of almost forty years of work ... in this handsome volume ... The author has done long and laudable work ... A learned introduction and several appendices with lists of some of the officials involved add lustre to the author's accomplishment.' Zeitschrift der Savigny-Stiftung fur Rechtsgeschichte, no 118, 9/10

`she has produced a splendid tool for anyone who needs to use the rich deposit of original papal documents received in England in the thirteenth century' Anne J. Duggan, EHR

`In order to render the material as easy of access as possible, the Calendar is introduced by a masterly discussion of the form, diplomatic, and production of papal letters in the thirteenth century, and supported by a series of Appendixes' Anne J. Duggan, EHR

`information is provided succinctly and clearly with a complete mastery of palaeographical and diplomatic convention' Anne J. Duggan, EHR

`This is a judicious compromise between older traditions of Continental scholarship, which kept everything in the learned tongue, and the needs of a wider constituency of medieval students and scholars.' Anne J. Duggan, EHR

`remarkably complete yet compact' Anne J. Duggan, EHR

a splendid English contribution to the Europe-wide drive ... to produce an authoritative calendar of all surviving original papal documents for the period 1198 to 1417.

About the Author

Jane E. Sayers is at University College, London.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 798 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (November 25, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198202040
• ISBN-13: 978-0198202042
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,525,795 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)