Martyred in 1170 when still the Archbishop of Canterbury, St. Thomas Becket was canonized only three years later, and became one of the most important religious figures in the history of the English church. In this work, Kay Slocum analyzes the image of Thomas Becket as presented in the liturgies composed in his honour, and examines these within the context of the political and social history of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries. Through these liturgies, Thomas Becket is presented as 'novus homo', 'bonus pastor', a defender of the church, a martyr, a miracle worker, and a type of Christ. The first part of this book examines these images, and demonstrates how each is developed using material from Becket's contemporary biographers, and analyzing the historical and political context.
The second half of this book presents musical transcriptions and English translations for two complete offices, one for Thomas Becket's feast day, and another for the commemoration of the translation of his remains. Drawing on literature, music, and liturgical texts, this interdisciplinary study illustrates how varied materials can be drawn together to enhance our understanding of medieval culture and society.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [355]-364) and index
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- CaOOCEL
- Dewey Decimal Classification Number
- 264/.02
- Dewey Decimal Edition Number
- 22
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- Issued as part of the desLibris books collection
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- 0802036503 9781442676749
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- BX2167.B43
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- S56 2003eb
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- 1 electronic text (xii, 379 p.)
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- Canada
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Table of Contents
- Contents 8
- List of Illustrations 10
- Acknowledgments 12
- Introduction 16
- Liturgical Images of Becket 18
- Methodology 21
- Becket's Biographers 22
- The Liturgies: Structure and Terminology 24
- PART ONE 28
- 1 Becket as Royal Chancellor 30
- 2 Becket as Archbishop of Canterbury 42
- Novus homo 42
- The Council of Clarendon 52
- 3 Becket in Exile 57
- Return to England 71
- 4 The Martyrdom 76
- 5 The Miracles 92
- The Water of St Thomas 105
- 6 The Development of the Cult of Becket 111
- Angevin Marriage Diplomacy and the Early Dissemination of the Cult 115
- The Cult of Thomas Becket in Europe and the Nordic Countries 129
- Summary 139
- PART TWO 140
- 7 Office for the Feast Day of St Thomas Becket, 29 December 148
- Commentary 148
- Studens livor 159
- Rhymed Office for the Feast of St Thomas Becket 180
- Office for St Thomas Becket in Sarum Breviary 222
- The Breviaries of Hereford Cathedral, York Cathedral, and Hyde Abbey 236
- 8 Office for the Translation of St Thomas Becket, 7 July 252
- Commentary 252
- Thomas's Tuesdays 260
- Rhymed Office for the Translation of St Thomas Becket 277
- Other Texts for the Translation of St Thomas Becket 312
- Translation Office in Sarum Breviary 318
- Translation Office in Hereford Breviary 325
- Conclusion 331
- Notes 336
- Bibliography 368
- General Index 378
- A 378
- B 379
- C 380
- D 380
- E 381
- F 381
- G 381
- H 382
- I 382
- J 382
- K 383
- L 383
- M 383
- N 383
- O 384
- P 384
- Q 384
- R 384
- S 385
- T 386
- U 387
- V 387
- W 387
- Y 387
- Z 387
- Index of Offices 388
