A Brotherhood of Canons Serving God: English Secular Cathedrals in the Later Middle Ages.

Abstract

The secular cathedrals of later medieval England the scramble for preferment - acquiring a canonry canons' originals - geographical, social and educational canons' careers to the praise, honour and glory of Almighty - canons' residence at their cathedrals canons' houses, households and hospitality the interests and activities of residentiary canons 1 - religious interests, 2 - intellectual and cultural interests a brotherhood of canons serving God - life in the close.