ISBN: 9780366123797 - The Registers of Walter Bronescombe (a. D. 1257-1280), and Peter Quivil (a. D. 1280-1291), Bishops of Exeter: With Some Records of the Episcopate of ... of Pope Nicholas Iv, A. D. 1291 (diocese of E (1 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book gathers the episcopal registers of three medieval Bishops of Exeter, Walter Bronescombe, Peter Quivil, and Thomas de Bytton, providing a window into the administration of the diocese from the mid-13th to the turn of the 14th century. The records trace the role of the bishops in defending their rights and privileges against powerful laymen and the Crown, highlighting their tireless work to reform and improve the spiritual and worldly lot of their flock. An essential volume for scholars of ecclesiastical and medieval history, these registers illuminate the lives of three remarkable bishops and their impact on the people of Devon and Cornwall. 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.…