Lichfield and the Lands of St Chad: Creating Community in Early Medieval Mercia Volume 19

by Andrew Sargent

Book Overview

This book focuses on the period from the seventh to eleventh centuries that witnessed the rise and fall of Mercia, the great Midland kingdom, and, later, the formation of England. Specifically, it explores the relationship between the bishops of Lichfield
and the multiple communities of their diocese. Andrew Sargent tackles the challenge posed by the evidential 'hole' at the heart of Mercia by synthesising different kinds of evidence--archaeological,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912260255
• ISBN13: 9781912260256
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: University of Hertfordshire Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.5"