Holy blood, the: king henry iii and the westminster blood relic
Auteur :
Vincent, Nicholas
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521026604
Date de publication :
1 juin 2006
Dimensions :
22,6 x 15,0 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
417 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first extended study of relics of the blood of Christ, the 'Holy Blood'. Starting with new evidence relating to the relics deposited by Henry III at Westminster in 1247, the study proceeds to a wider consideration of blood relics and their place in Christian devotion.