Skip to content

Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272 Paperback - 2011 - 1st Edition

by Henry Mayr-Harting


From the publisher

The period from 1066 to 1272, from the Norman Conquest to the death of Henry III, was one of enormous political change in England and of innovation in the Church as a whole. Religion, Politics and Society 1066-1272 charts the many ways in which a constantly changing religious culture impacted on a social and political system which was itself dominated by clerics, from the parish to the kingdom.

Examining the various ways in which churchmen saw their relation to secular power, Henry Mayr-Harting introduces many of the great personalities of the time, such as Thomas Becket and Robert Grosseteste. At the same time he shows how religion itself changed over the course of two centuries, in response to changing social conditions " how rising population fuelled the economic activities of the monasteries, and how parish reform demanded a more educated clergy and by this increased the social prestige of the Church.

Written by an acknowledged master in the field, this magisterial account will be an unmissable read for all students of Norman and Plantagenet England and of the history of the medieval Church as a political, social and spiritual force.

From the rear cover

The period from 1066 to 1272, from the Norman Conquest to the death of Henry III, was one of enormous political change in England and of innovation in the Church as a whole. "Religion, Politics and Society 1066-1272" charts the many ways in which a constantly changing religious culture impacted on a social and political system which was itself dominated by clerics, from the parish to the kingdom.

Examining the various ways in which churchmen saw their relation to secular power, Henry Mayr-Harting introduces many of the great personalities of the time, such as Thomas Becket and Robert Grosseteste. At the same time he shows how religion itself changed over the course of two centuries, in response to changing social conditions - how rising population fuelled the economic activities of the monasteries, and how parish reform demanded a more educated clergy and by this increased the social prestige of the Church.

Written by an acknowledged master in the field, this magisterial account will be an unmissable read for all students of Norman and Plantagenet England and of the history of the medieval Church as a political, social and spiritual force.

Henry Mayr-Hartingis a Fellow Emeritus in Medieval History at St Peter's College, Oxford, and was Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History from 1997 until his retirement in 2003. He is the author of a number of works on Medieval history, including most recently "Church and Cosmos in Early Ottonian Germany "(2007).

This is a wonderful book, the product of half a century spent pondering the role and impact of religion within society and a reminder of quite how much we can still learn about even the most familiar of incidents. "Nicholas Vincent, Professor of Medieval History, University of East Anglia"

A remarkably rich and rewarding reflection on how the ways in which power was understood, used and contested at all levels of society interacted with religious life and thought in the 'long twelfth century'...wholly original, lucid and absorbing. "Robert Moore, Emeritus Professor of History, Newcastle University"

Details

  • Title Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272
  • Author Henry Mayr-Harting
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Pages 378
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Routledge, U.S.A.
  • Date 2011
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780582414136 / 058241413X
  • Weight 1.3 lbs (0.59 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 2.29 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Sociological
    • Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
  • Library of Congress subjects Great Britain - Church history - 1066-1485, Christianity and politics - Great Britain -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010052008
  • Dewey Decimal Code 274.204

Media reviews

Citations

  • Reference and Research Bk News, 10/01/2011, Page 16

About the author

Henry Mayr-Harting

is a Fellow Emeritus in Medieval History at St Peter's College, Oxford, and was Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History from 1997 until his retirement in 2003. He is the author of a number of works on Medieval history, including most recently Church and Cosmos in Early Ottonian Germany (2007).
Back to Top

More Copies for Sale

Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272

Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272

by Mayr-Harting, Henry

  • Used
  • good
  • Paperback
Condition
Used - Good
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780582414136 / 058241413X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$15.87
$10.86 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Paperback. Good.
Item Price
$15.87
$10.86 shipping to USA
Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272

by Mayr-Harting, Henry

  • Used
  • very good
  • Paperback
  • first
Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
1st Edition
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780582414136 / 058241413x
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 2 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$31.67
$19.00 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
London: Routledge. xix 354pp paperback, illustrated, very good . Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 2011.
Item Price
$31.67
$19.00 shipping to USA
Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272

Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272

by Henry Mayr-Harting

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780582414136 / 058241413x
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Southport, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$52.00
$12.60 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Paperback / softback. New. The period from 1066 to 1272, from the Norman Conquest to the death of Henry III, was one of enormous political change in England and of innovation in the Church as a whole. Religion, Politics and Society 1066-1272 charts the many ways in which a constantly changing religious culture impacted on a social and political system which was itself dominated by clerics, from the parish to the kingdom. Examining the various ways in which churchmen saw their relation to secular power, Henry Mayr-Harting introduces many of the great personalities of the time, such as Thomas Becket and Robert Grosseteste. At the same time he shows how religion itself changed over the course of two centuries, in response to changing social conditions aEURO" how rising population fuelled the economic activities of the monasteries, and how parish reform demanded a more educated clergy and by this increased the social prestige of the Church. Written by an acknowledged master in the field,… Read More
Item Price
$52.00
$12.60 shipping to USA
Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272 (Religion, Politics & Society in Britain)
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Religion, Politics and Society in Britain 1066-1272 (Religion, Politics & Society in Britain)

by Henry Mayr-Harting

  • New
  • Paperback
Condition
New
Binding
Paperback
ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
9780582414136 / 058241413X
Quantity Available
1
Seller
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom
Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Item Price
$55.26
$12.67 shipping to USA

Show Details

Description:
Longman, 2011. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 380 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.87 inches.
Item Price
$55.26
$12.67 shipping to USA