Early Medieval Winchester: Communities, Authority and Power in an Urban Space, c.800-c.1200

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Winchester’s identity as a royal centre became well established between the ninth and twelfth centuries, closely tied to the significance of the religious communities who lived within and without the city walls. The reach of power of Winchester was felt throughout England and into the Continent through the relationships of the bishops,...