The Prince Bishops of Durham and the Balancing of Their Worlds: Politics, Diplomacy—and Faith?
Sponsoring Organization(s)
Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, Univ. of York
Organizer Name
Dee Dyas
Organizer Affiliation
Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, Univ. of York
Presider Name
Dee Dyas
Paper Title 1
"Addicted to Feasts and Carousals and Lusts": Bishop Ranulf Flambard's Career Reconsidered
Presenter 1 Name
Louise Hampson
Presenter 1 Affiliation
Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, Univ. of York
Paper Title 2
Hugh de Puiset and the Saints of Durham
Presenter 2 Name
Lauren Whitnah
Presenter 2 Affiliation
Univ. of Tennessee-Knoxville
Paper Title 3
"A Foxe Indeed!": Bishop Richard Foxe, Builder, Statesman, Rebel?
Presenter 3 Name
Christopher Ferguson
Presenter 3 Affiliation
Auckland Castle Trust
Start Date
14-5-2016 1:30 PM
Session Location
Schneider 1330
Description
The Prince Bishops of Durham were for a thousand years the holders of near-absolute power in the north east of England and major players on the national and international stage. In a role unique within the English church, both pre and post-Reformation, they shaped the stories of the region and the nation. This session explores the lives and careers of three medieval bishops who played key roles in government. Each was central to the politics of their day, but what part did faith play - were they primarily princes or bishops?
Dee Dyas
The Prince Bishops of Durham and the Balancing of Their Worlds: Politics, Diplomacy—and Faith?
Schneider 1330
The Prince Bishops of Durham were for a thousand years the holders of near-absolute power in the north east of England and major players on the national and international stage. In a role unique within the English church, both pre and post-Reformation, they shaped the stories of the region and the nation. This session explores the lives and careers of three medieval bishops who played key roles in government. Each was central to the politics of their day, but what part did faith play - were they primarily princes or bishops?
Dee Dyas