Journal article
St Frideswide's Priory as a centre of learning in early Oxford
- Abstract:
- The priory of Augustinian canons dedicated to St Frideswide (founded ca. 1120, dissolved 1524) was the home of several writers with a focus on learning and pastoral care in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries: Robert of Cricklade (d. 1174×79), Prior Philip (fl. 1179–91), likely Alexander Neckam (1157–1217), W. Bothewald (fl. 1200), and Brother Angier (fl. 1207–14). This survey of their works identifies several additional manuscripts from what Robert Sherborne could still call ‘that immortal library of St Frideswide’ in 1525 by searching for direct involvement from their authors. Contrary to earlier assumptions, the priory is one of the most plausible candidates for an institution that supported education in the decades leading to the creation of the University of Oxford.
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- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
- Journal:
- Mediaeval Studies More from this journal
- Volume:
- 80
- Pages:
- 253-296
- Publication date:
- 2019-05-16
- Acceptance date:
- 2019-05-16
- ISSN:
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0076-5872
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English
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1233214
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pubs:1233214
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2022-01-22
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