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Author Phillips, Simon (Simon David)

Title The Prior of the Knights Hospitaller in late medieval England / Simon Phillips
Published Woodbridge, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell Press, 2009

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 210 pages) : illustrations, map
Contents 1. Introduction -- 2. Fiancier and treasurer -- 3. Defender of the realm -- 4. International ambassador -- 5. National statesman -- 6. The prior and the secularisation of the Order of England -- 7. Conclusion -- App. 1. Diplomatic duties of the Prior for the Crown -- App. 2. Hospitaller presentations to Benefices, 1297-1540
Summary The Prior of the Knights Hospitaller played a major role not only within the Order, but also in the wider arena of English - and indeed European - politics. This role, and its changes between 1272 and 1540, are the focus of this new book, which draws exte
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-199) and index
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Subject Grand Priory in the British Realm of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem -- Political activity
Knights of Malta -- Political activity
Grand Priory in the British Realm of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Knights of Malta
Malteser
Military religious orders -- Political activity -- England
RELIGION -- Institutions & Organizations.
HISTORY -- Medieval.
Political participation
Politics and government
Prior
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1066-1485.
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1485-1603.
England
Great Britain
England
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781846157530
1846157536