St Stephen's College, Westminster A Royal Chapel and English Kingship, 1348-1548
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Dr ELIZABETH BIGGS started work on St Stephen's College as part of the large research project "St Stephen's Chapel: Visual and Political Culture, 1292-1941" at the University of York. She has taught at York and the University of the West of England.St Stephen's College, Westminster A Royal Chapel and English Kingship, 1348-1548
Biggs handles the limited material with deftness, on the way evoking the business and bustle of an institution that has remained largely unknown until now. She is to be congratulated on making a significant contribution to the history of the palace of Westminster and its complex workings.
ECCLESIOLOGY TODAY
Not only tells the story of this important institution, but [also] offers a compelling analysis of comparative royal piety.
LONDON JOURNAL
This examination of St Stephen's gains immensely from the author's research of multiple sources, negating the disadvantages of a paucity of direct documentation. It departs from the traditional approaches to a college's story - and is all the better for it. What emerges is the unique role that St Stephen's was able to play, over two centuries, in foregrounding the liminal space between church and state.
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Biggs handles the limited material with deftness, on the way evoking the business and bustle of an institution that has remained largely unknown until now. She is to be congratulated on making a significant contribution to the history of the palace of Westminster and its complex workings.
ECCLESIOLOGY TODAY
Not only tells the story of this important institution, but [also] offers a compelling analysis of comparative royal piety.
LONDON JOURNAL
This examination of St Stephen's gains immensely from the author's research of multiple sources, negating the disadvantages of a paucity of direct documentation. It departs from the traditional approaches to a college's story - and is all the better for it. What emerges is the unique role that St Stephen's was able to play, over two centuries, in foregrounding the liminal space between church and state.
Peregrinations