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Anglo-Saxon Charters Ser.: Charters of Christ Church Canterbury : Part 1 by S. E. Kelly (2013, Hardcover)

Volumes 17 and 18 provide a scholarly edition of all the 185 charters from the period before the Norman Conquest that survive from the archiepiscopal cathedral of Christ Church Canterbury. Many of the charters exist in variant versions, and these are assessed for their authenticity. More of the Christ Church charters are preserved on single sheets of parchment from every century down to the eleventh than have survived from any other English church. Christ Church, indeed, has more authentic original charters, including many from the seventh, eighth and especially the ninth centuries, which are so rare elsewhere. There are also forgeries - at least from the beginning of the ninth century - which were produced over a longer period than those from other churches. So these volumes provide an essential foundation for Anglo-Saxon diplomatic. But in view of Canterbury's importance, as the first English bishopric and metropolitan see, the documents edited here (together with the critical commentaries and the Introduction) provide essential evidence for English political, ecclesiastical, social and economic history over more than four centuries, for the development of the English landscape, and (since many of the charters are in Old English) also for the development of the English language. For any scholar interested in the evidence for England before the Norman Conquest, these volumes are a source of fundamental importance.

Series Volume Number
17
Lc Classification Number
Da150
Volume Number
Pt. 1
Reviews
formidable expertise ... fascinating insights into Anglo-Saxon life preserved in this important collection whose contents are now made more readily available to whoever wishes to consult them.
Table of Content
PART 1INTRODUCTION1. The early history of the see of Canterbury and the cathedral of Christ Church2. The history of the acquired minsters3. The history of the archive4. The manuscripts5. Authenticity6. Estate History7. The Archbishops of CanterburyLIST OF CHARTERSCONCORDANCENOTE ON METHOD OF EDITINGSIGLACHARTERS 1-91, PART 1INTRODUCTION1: The early history of the see of Canterbury and the cathedral of Christ Church2: The history of the acquired minsters3: The history of the archive4: The manuscripts5: Authenticity6: Estate History7: The Archbishops of CanterburyLIST OF CHARTERSCONCORDANCENOTE ON METHOD OF EDITINGSIGLACHARTERS 1-91
Copyright Date
2013
Topic
Europe / Great Britain / General, Europe / General, Europe / Medieval
Dewey Decimal
942.23401
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
History

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