Urban Society and Monastic Lordship in Reading, 1350-1600.by Chick New**

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Urban Society and Monastic Lordship in Reading, 1350-1600\nby Dr. Joe Chick\nHardback\nEnglish\n\nDelivery\nUsually delivered in 8\u20139 working days.\n\nBrand new copy from BookCurl \u2013 the UK independent online bookseller.\n\n------------------------------\nBook details\n------------------------------\nAuthor: Dr. Joe Chick\nTitle: Urban Society and Monastic Lordship in Reading, 1350-1600\nFormat: Hardback\nLanguage: English\nTopic: History and Archaeology\nPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd\nPublication year: 2022\nISBN-13: 9781783277568\nISBN-10: 1783277564\n\n------------------------------\nDescription\n------------------------------\nInterrogates the standard view of turbulent and violent town-abbey relations through a combination of traditional and new research techniques. The power of the medieval Church stretched far beyond the religious sphere. Bishops and monasteries held lordship over vast areas of the realm, often wielding political and judicial powers beyond those.