A brotherhood of canons serving God: English secular cathedrals in the later Middle Ages

David Lepine

1995 · 94 citations · 0 references

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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.