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Edmund: In Search of England's Lost King

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Edmund: In Search of England's Lost King
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Francis Young
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreReligious buildings
Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
Military history
Medieval European archaeology
Church history
Economic history
ISBN/Barcode 9781350165250
ClassificationsDewey:942.60163092
Audience
General
Illustrations 2 Maps

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
NZ Release Date 3 September 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

What buried secret lies beneath the stones of one of England's greatest former churches and shrines, the Benedictine Abbey of Bury St Edmunds? The search for the final resting place of King Edmund has led to this site, beneath which Francis Young argues the lost king's remains are waiting to be found. Edmund: In Search of England's Lost King explores the history of the martyred monarch of East Anglia and England's first patron saint, showing how he became a pivotal figure around whom Saxons, Danes and Normans all rallied. Young also examines Edmund's legacy in the centuries since his death at the hands of marauding Vikings in the 9th century. In doing so, this fascinating book points to the imminent rediscovery of the ruler who created England.

Author Biography

Francis Young is Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and achieved his PhD in History from the University of Cambridge, UK. He is the author of The Gages of Hengrave and Suffolk Catholicism, 1640-1767 (2015) and The Abbey of Bury St Edmunds: History, Legacy and Discovery (2016), amongst others.

Reviews

Simultaneously a sophisticated work of history, a compelling detective story and a moving meditation on what it is to be English, this is a fascinating and wonderful book. -- Tom Holland The author's enthusiasm for his subject, and for the quest to find the mortal remains of St. Edmund, everywhere shines through. Authoritative and reliable, this volume is at the same time an enjoyable and engaging read. -- John Ashdown-Hill, MBE