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What buried secret lies beneath the stones of one of England's greatest former churches and shrines, the Benedictine Abbey of Bury St Edmunds? The search for the final resting place of King Edmund has led to this site, beneath which Francis Young argues the lost king's remains are waiting to be found.
Edmund: In Search of England's Lost King explores the history of the martyred monarch of East Anglia and England's first patron saint, showing how he became a pivotal figure around whom Saxons, Danes and Normans all rallied. Young also examines Edmund's legacy in the centuries since his death at the hands of marauding Vikings in the 9th century. In doing so, this fascinating book points to the imminent rediscovery of the ruler who created England.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Abbreviations
Chronology
Introduction
1. Angelcynn: Edmund's People
2. Death of a King
3. Invincible Martyr: The Early Cult of Edmund, 869-1066
4. 'Patron of all England': Edmund in the Medieval World, 1066-1539
5. A Lost King: Edmund since the Reformation
Conclusion: Finding Edmund?
Notes
Bibliography
Product details
| Published | Sep 03 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781350165250 |
| Imprint | I.B. Tauris |
| Illustrations | 18 bw illus |
| Dimensions | 9 x 5 inches |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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