Medieval church councils in Scotland [[electronic resource] /] / D.E.R. Watt

• Autore: Watt D. E. R
• Pubblicazione: Edinburgh, : T&T Clark, 2000
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (204 p.)
• Disciplina: 262.52411; 274.1103
• Soggetto topico: Councils and synods - Scotland - History - To 1500
• Soggetto geografico: Scotland Church history To 1500
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Early evidence of church councils in Scotland to c.1100; 2. Legatine councils 1125-1192; 3. Interim arrangements 1192-1225; 4. Establishment of the Scottish provincial council 1225-1239; 5. Diocesan and provincial statutes of the mid-thirteenth century; 6. Membership and organisation of the provincial council; 7. Developments 1239-1296; 8. The reign of Robert I 1306-1329; 9. Provincial councils and the Three Estates 1329-1424; 10. Last years of the traditional arrangements 1424-1472; 11. Epilogue; Index of Persons and Places
• Sommario/riassunto: Uniquely in the kingdoms of western Christendom, the Scottish bishops obtained authority, in 1225, to hold inter-diocesan meetings without a supervisory archbishop, and continued to meet in this way for nearly 250 years. Donald Watt provides an authoritative study of these church councils from the Latin and English records based on original sources.In addition to creating an original work of considerable historical interest, Professor Watt brings discussion of the councils and their significance into the broader context of Scotland's political, legal, ecclesiastical and social situation over a
• Titolo autorizzato: Medieval church councils in Scotland
• ISBN: 1-283-19536-4; 9786613195364; 0-567-23574-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789793403321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II