Cambridge University Press - The Heads of Religious Houses II

Expand your historical research with this scholarly volume from Cambridge University Press. The Heads of Religious Houses: England and Wales, II. 1216-1377 serves as a direct continuation of the foundational work edited by David Knowles, C. N. L. Brooke, and Vera London. This second volume covers the critical period from 1216 to 1377, providing updated and expanded lists for historians and academics. This edition utilizes a wide array of record sources to ensure accuracy, including episcopal registers, governmental enrolments, and court records. It provides full references to help researchers establish the specific dates and career outlines for each abbot, prior, abbess, or prioress identified within the text. The content is organized systematically, starting with the Benedictine houses, making it an organized resource for studying the leadership of religious institutions in medieval England and Wales. Whether you are studying the Plantaganets or medieval ecclesiastical structures, this volume offers the documented evidence required for deep historical inquiry.