1st Edition
Glastonbury Abbey The People and the Place, 1100 to 1539
By Mark Hutchinson
Copyright 2027
240 Pages
61 B/W Illustrations
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Routledge
Unlike other works on Glastonbury Abbey, this book examines the lives and relationships of its monks, using methods such as quantitative and network analysis to extract substantial data from records between 900 and 1550.
The book's recurring theme is that, in one sense, Glastonbury was not remarkable at all; yet in another, both the people and the place were extraordinary. This... Read more
Chapter 1: Setting the Scene
Chapter 2: Glastonbury Monks
Chapter 3: The Monks' Careers
Chapter 4: Glastonbury and its Abbots
Chapter 5: Glastonbury's Relationships with People and Institutions
Chapter 6: The Power of the Place
Chapter 7: The Place and its Property
Biography
Mark Hutchinson is a scientist-turned-theologian and then historian. After working as a scientist, he was recruited by the Thatcher government to develop technology in schools and colleges. He was made redundant by a change in prime minister and became a vicar in Suffolk. On moving to Somerset, he worked at Glastonbury Abbey, delivering history talks to visitors, and began his research into the abbey at Exeter University.
