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The Cult of Saint George in Medieval England
Author | : Jonathan Good |
Publsiher | : Boydell & Brewer |
Total Pages | : 231 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781843834694 |
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How St. George became the patron saint of England has always been a subject of speculation. He was not English, nor was his principal shrine there - the usual criteria for national patronage ; yet his status and fame came to eclipse that of all other saints. Edward III's use of the saint in his wars against the French established him as a patron and protector of the king ; unlike other saints George was adopted by the English to signify membership of the "community of the realm". This book traces the origins and growth of the cult of St. George, arguing that, especially after Edward's death, George came to represent a "good" politics (deriving from Edward's prosecution of a war with spoils for everyone) and could be used to rebuke subsequent kings for their poor governance. Most medieval kings came to understand this fact, and venerated St. George in order to prove their worthiness to hold their office. The political dimension of the cult never completely displaced the devotional one, but it was so strong that St. George survived the Reformation as a national symbol - one that continues in importance in the recovery of a specifically English identity.
St George for England
Author | : George Alfred Henty |
Publsiher | : Library of Alexandria |
Total Pages | : 135 |
Release | : 1880 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : 9781465600455 |
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A new historical account of St George for England and the original of the order of the Garter etc
Author | : Thomas SALMON (Rector of Mepsall.) |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1704 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : BL:A0023564441 |
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St George for England
Author | : Anonim |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1660 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : OCLC:81190868 |
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The Legend of Saint George Patron Saint of England
Author | : W. Guy Pearse |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 870 |
Release | : 1903 |
Genre | : Electronic Book |
ISBN | : UOM:39015026451818 |
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St George for England
Author | : George Alfred Henty |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 408 |
Release | : 1885 |
Genre | : Crécy, Battle of, Crécy-en-Ponthieu, France, 1346 |
ISBN | : UOM:39015073479233 |
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St George for England
Author | : George Alfred Henty |
Publsiher | : Unknown |
Total Pages | : 391 |
Release | : 1910 |
Genre | : Crécy, Battle of, 1356 |
ISBN | : OCLC:702314514 |
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St George and the Dragons
Author | : Michael Collins |
Publsiher | : Fonthill Media |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2018-04-17 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9182736450XXX |
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St George's Day has become a topic of debate as more and more organizations promote celebrations on 23 April and more people wave the flag of St George to proclaim their allegiance and identity. But who was St George? How did this Near Eastern martyr become England's patron saint and an icon of English culture? And what is his relevance for today's secular, multicultural England? New research reveals that from the third century St George was revered as a healer, protector of women and the poor and patron of agriculture and metal-working more than a military dragon-slayer. Discover the origin of the cross of St George and the roles of Richard I, Edward III and Henry VIII in making St George the patron saint of England. With a foreword by Professor Emeritus Dan Brown, this richly-illustrated celebration of English culture shows how St George can be reinterpreted for our times while remaining true to our English heritage. St George can be enlisted in the cause of ecology, the campaign against FGM, and the fight to end modern slavery and resettle refugees. English yet international, revered both by Christians and Muslims, St George is a multicultural figure who symbolizes universal values.