The Bishopric of Durham in the Late Middle Ages: Lordship, Community and the Cult of St Cuthbert (Regions and Regionalism in History) by Christian D. Liddy
English | May 28, 2008 | ISBN: 1843833778 | 293 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
English | May 28, 2008 | ISBN: 1843833778 | 293 Pages | PDF | 2 MB
North-East England contained some distinctive power structures during the late middle ages, notably the palatinate of Durham, where writs were issued in the name of the bishop of Durham rather than of the king and the bishop exercised secular authority as earl palatine. The core of the palatinate was the bishopric of Durham, an area bounded by the rivers Tyne and Tees and distinguished by an illustrious tradition, focusing upon Durham cathedral and the cult of St Cuthbert.