{"product_id":"cult-of-st-thomas-becket-in-the-plantagenet-world-c-1170-c-1220","title":"Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, c.1170-c.1220","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThe book investigates the growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket, focusing on its material culture. It explores the political, religious, and cultural repercussions of his murder and subsequent canonization within the Plantagenet orbit of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. Traditional textual and archival sources are used in conjunction with the material culture to emphasize the wide-ranging impact of the martyrdom. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 August 2021\u003cbr\u003e\n                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Boydell \u0026amp; Brewer Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\n                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe remarkable expansion and evolution of the veneration of St. Thomas Becket are explored in this study, with a particular emphasis on its material culture. Thomas Becket, the archbishop of Canterbury assassinated in his cathedral shortly after Christmas in 1170, stands among the most celebrated royal ministers, churchmen, and saints of the Middle Ages. He inspired the works of medieval writers and artists, and remains a captivating subject for historians today. However, many of the political, religious, and cultural ramifications of his murder and subsequent canonization remain to be thoroughly investigated. This book examines the development of the cult and the influence of St. Thomas' legacy within the Plantagenet orbit of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. This Empire, assembled by King Henry II, was 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 to highlight the far-reaching impact of the murder and 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 the courts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 588g\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 156 x 235 x 22 (mm)\n                            \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781783276394\n                            \n                          \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shulph Ink","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44094579900666,"sku":"9781783276394","price":27.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/7eb71e6abbe1a621b489ab272ba186ec.jpg?v=1633920799","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/cult-of-st-thomas-becket-in-the-plantagenet-world-c-1170-c-1220","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}