Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani

<p><i>Gesta Abbatum Monasterii Sancti Albani</i> compiled by Thomas Walsingham precentor of the same church during the reign of Richard II offers a detailed historical account of the Abbots of St. Albans Monastery. This first volume provides invaluable insights into the religious social and political landscape of medieval England. Walsingham's work stands as a primary source for understanding monastic life ecclesiastical governance and the interactions between the abbey and the broader world.</p> <p>Written in Latin this edition is essential for historians theologians and scholars interested in the medieval period. The text illuminates the challenges and triumphs of the abbots shedding light on their contributions to both the local community and the wider kingdom. The enduring value of <i>Gesta Abbatum</i> lies in its rich detail and its perspective from within one of England's most significant monastic institutions.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>