The Bishops of Lindisfarne, Hexham, Chester-Le-Street, and Durham, A.D. 635-1020 (1898) (Paperback)

The Bishops of Lindisfarne, Hexham, Chester-le-Street, and Durham, A.D. 635-1020 is a book written by George Miles and published in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive account of the bishops who served in these four dioceses in the early medieval period, spanning from the 7th to the 11th century. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a particular bishop and providing a detailed biography of their life and work. The author draws on a range of primary sources, including historical chronicles, hagiographies, and charters, to reconstruct the lives of these important figures in the history of the English church.The book also provides insights into the wider historical and cultural context of the period, including the impact of Viking raids, the development of monasticism, and the role of the church in the political and social life of Anglo-Saxon England. Overall, The Bishops of Lindisfarne, Hexham, Chester-le-Street, and Durham, A.D. 635-1020 is a valuable resource for scholars and students interested in the history of the early English church, as well as anyone interested in the history of medieval England more broadly.Being An Introduction To The Ecclesiastical History Of Northumbria.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.