Power and Piety: Monastic Houses of Medieval Britain and Ireland - Volume 6 - Ireland - Connacht and Munster, Endres Gunter, Hobster Graham
Автор: Endres, Gunter Hobster, Graham Название: Power and piety ISBN: 0995847622 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995847620 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 7587.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Endres, Gunter Hobster, Graham Название: Power and piety ISBN: 0995847630 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995847637 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 7587.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
This series of books is intended to provide a unique fully illustrated record of monastic houses in the British Isles, with gazetteer, description and photographs of the most interesting and elaborate architectural remains, and brief historic coverage of significant events. Coverage ranges from the most impressive survivals to a single fragment of wall languishing unheralded in town and country. Monasteries where nothing has survived are also included to ensure a comprehensive overview.
Few can fail to be fascinated by the medieval flowering and ultimate destruction of monasticism in Britain. While many consider Henry VIII's despoiling and dismantling of the monastic establishments, driven as it was by the King's break with Rome and the need to finance the strengthening of his defences against the French, vandalism on a breathtaking scale, it has to be acknowledged that the monastic Orders played a not inconsiderable part in their own downfall. By the fifteenth and sixteenth century, scores of the faithful of both sexes had increasingly succumbed to secular temptations and pleasures, which, together with the trappings of power and wealth for many, provided a heady cocktail that led to an alarming spiritual decline. Yet, for almost five hundred years, these monasteries were a key part of the social fabric of a then largely feudal society and contributed immensely to the development of agriculture and learning.
It is to be hoped that our books will kindle interest in an important aspect of our medieval history, encourage a visit when in the vicinity, or persuade the intrepid adventurer that a long journey into Britain and Ireland's fascinating monastic past would be time well spent.
It was the increasingly aggressive expansion of Islam, which was spreading to Europe, Africa, and throughout the Middle East, threatening the Christian hold on the Holy Land, whose sacred sites had been visited by pilgrims for centuries, that gave rise to the First Crusade. Two major Military Orders of Crusader Knights then emerged, one to care for the needs of sick and injured pilgrims, the other to provide a fighting force to resist the Muslim advance. The former was the Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, more readily recognised as the Knights Hospitaller, the other the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, more commonly known as the Knights Templar. Both were bound by monastic vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. They left behind remnants of their preceptories, which were essentially administrative centres and often included a church or chapel.
This book in the monastic series is intended to provide a unique fully illustrated record of houses in the British Isles and Ireland, with gazetteer, description and photographs of the most interesting and elaborate architectural remains, and brief historic coverage of significant events. Coverage ranges from the most impressive survivals to a single fragment of wall languishing unheralded in town and country. Monasteries where nothing has survived are also included to ensure a comprehensive overview.
It is to be hoped that our books will kindle interest in an important aspect of our medieval history, encourage a visit when in the vicinity, or persuade the intrepid adventurer that a long journey into Britain's fascinating monastic past would be time well spent.
This series of books is intended to provide a unique fully illustrated record of monastic houses in the British Isles, with gazetteer, description and photographs of the most interesting and elaborate architectural remains, and brief historic coverage of significant events. Coverage ranges from the most impressive survivals to a single fragment of wall languishing unheralded in town and country. Monasteries where nothing has survived are also included to ensure a comprehensive overview.
Few can fail to be fascinated by the medieval flowering and ultimate destruction of monasticism in Britain. While many consider Henry VIII's despoiling and dismantling of the monastic establishments, driven as it was by the King's break with Rome and the need to finance the strengthening of his defences against the French, vandalism on a breathtaking scale, it has to be acknowledged that the monastic Orders played a not inconsiderable part in their own downfall. By the fifteenth and sixteenth century, scores of the faithful of both sexes had increasingly succumbed to secular temptations and pleasures, which, together with the trappings of power and wealth for many, provided a heady cocktail that led to an alarming spiritual decline. Yet, for almost five hundred years, these monasteries were a key part of the social fabric of a then largely feudal society and contributed immensely to the development of agriculture and learning.
It is to be hoped that our books will kindle interest in an important aspect of our medieval history, encourage a visit when in the vicinity, or persuade the intrepid adventurer that a long journey into Britain's fascinating monastic past would be time well spent
Автор: Endres, Gunter Название: Power and piety ISBN: 0995847614 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995847613 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 7587.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Gunter Endres and Michael Gething Название: Aircraft Recognition Guide ISBN: 0007257929 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780007257928 Издательство: HarperCollins UK Рейтинг: Цена: 2640.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The fully-updated fifth edition of the bestselling guide to the world`s aircraft.
Автор: Endres, Gunter Название: Power and protection ISBN: 0995847657 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780995847651 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 7063.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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