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Chantry Chapels and Medieval Strategies for the Afterlife

by Simon Roffey

  • Paperback
  • 192 pages
  • Publisher: The History Press Ltd
  • 17.1 x 24.4 x 1.3 cm

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Beliefs in the afterlife dominated the images, literature and liturgy of medieval church and society. In particular, the concept of purgatory was a central element. Barring a life of extraordinary saintliness, most medieval people anticipated a long stay in purgatory, which could be lessened by various strategies for intercession including a range of memorial and commemorative practices and, particularly, the foundation of chantry chapels. Chantry chapels were often outstanding additions to parish and monastic church spaces and many still survive. These structures, much altered with time, are still a noticeable feature of many churches and cathedrals.This book combines archaeological evidence with relevant documentary sources and discusses aspects of chantry chapel foundation, design and spatial arrangements, as well as their origins and the effects of the Reformation, with reference to some of the best surviving examples. It will also consider the various types of chantry chapel. Overall it discusses how such monuments were devised as medieval strategies for the afterlife and were one of the most important and influential institutions of the medieval period.
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  • Author

    Simon Roffey

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    The History Press Ltd

  • Published

    November 2008

  • Weight

    523g

  • Page Count

    192

  • Dimensions

    17.1 x 24.4 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9780752445717

  • ISBN-10

    0752445715

  • Eden Code

    1155819

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