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Exploring Tavistock’s quiet throne in English history The Abbots of Tavistock offers a compact, readable journey through the town’s medieval abbey, its leaders, and the wider world it touched.
This is a carefully researched history that uses stones, parish records, and documentary sources to illuminate Tavistock’s earliest days and its later life. The book moves from the earliest inscribed stones to the great events that shaped the abbey and the surrounding community, weaving local detail with broader English history.
- Learn how archaeology and inscriptions tell the story of Tavistock before written records.
- Follow the abbots, from early foundations through the Dissolution, and see how they shaped land, law, and local life.
- Discover the social fabric of the parish, including guilds, schools, and daily life around the abbey.
- Explore supplementary material, appendices, and source notes that anchor the history in real documents.
Ideal for readers of local history, medieval England, and Tavistock enthusiasts seeking a clear, accessible account of the abbey’s long influence.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of a once-grand abbey, tracing its origins, its resilience in the face of hardship, and its eventual demise. The author takes us on a journey through time, starting with the abbey's founding in the 10th century by Earl Ordulf, and its subsequent destruction by the Vikings. We learn of the remarkable figures who shaped the abbeyââ â¢s destiny, including Abbot Almerus, who provided for his community during the Viking raids, and Abbot Livingus, who travelled with King Canute to Rome. The author skillfully interweaves the abbeyââ â¢s story with the broader tapestry of English history, exploring the reign of King Edgar the Peaceable, the turbulent period of Viking invasions, and the Norman Conquest. We encounter figures like Elfric, the scholar and translator, and Archbishop Aldred, who served as a statesman, warrior, and church reformer. The book provides a glimpse into the lives of these individuals and the complex events that impacted their times. Thematic depth is achieved by exploring the interplay between religion, politics, and social conditions within the abbey and its surrounding community. The author sheds light on the abbeyââ â¢s role as a center of learning, faith, and even political influence, highlighting the power struggles and alliances that shaped its fortunes. Through the lens of the abbeyââ â¢s history, the book offers a powerful perspective on the enduring legacy of faith, power, and the human spirit in a tumultuous era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332247776_0
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