The letters of Robert Grosseteste, Bishop of Lincoln
By: translated with introduction and annotation by F.A.C. Mantello and Joseph Goering
Contributors: Mantello, Frank Anthony Carl, 1945-; Goering, Joseph Ward, 1947-
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Toronto
Language: eng
Number of pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9780802098139
Subjects: Correspondence; Bishops; Medieval Philosophers; Philosophers; Catholic Church; Theologians
Description: "Robert Grosseteste (c.1170-1253) was an English statesman, philosopher, theologian, and bishop of Lincoln, and also one of the most controversial figures in his country's episcopate. His long life coincided with the central period of institutional, intellectual, and religious consolidation in medieval Europe and his letters provide important insights into the practices and preoccupations of the English clergy and laity in the first half of the thirteenth century. This volume contains the first complete translation of Grosseteste's collected Latin letters and shows that these were most likely chosen and arranged by Grosseteste himself. Shedding light on some of the period's crucial debates on issues of theology, law, pastoral care, and episcopal authority, Frank Mantello and Joseph Goering's richly annotated English translation makes his letters more accessible than ever for scholars and students, and for those interested in medieval history, religion, and culture"--Bk. jacket
Notes: Translated from the Latin.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [485]-489) and index.
Table of contents: title: Manuscripts of the Collected Letters; title: Grosseteste's Letter Collection; title: Nature and Purpose of the Letter Collection; title: Chronology of the Collected Letters; title: Text and Translation; title: Letters; title: 1. To Adam Rufus, a former student; title: 2. To Agnellus of Pisa, Franciscan provincial minister, and the Franciscans at Oxford; title: 3. To the dean and canons of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 4. To the abbot and monks of St Mary's Abbey, Reading; title: 5. To Margaret de Quincy, countess of Winchester; title: 6. To Richard Marshal, earl of Pembroke; title: 7. To Richard Marshal, earl of Pembroke; title: 8. To Grosseteste's sister Ivette; title: 9. To Adam Marsh, Grosseteste's friend and collaborator; title: 10. To an unnamed master of theology; title: 11. To Michael Belet, administrator and judge; title: 12. To Edmund, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 13. To W. of Cerda, a master in the schools of Paris; title: 14. To Alard, Dominican provincial prior; title: 15. To Alard, Dominican provincial prior, and definitors; title: 16. To John of St Giles, OP; title: 17. To William of Raleigh, treasurer of Exeter Cathedral; title: 18. To John le Romeyn, subdean of York Cathedral; title: 19. To John Blund, chancellor of York Cathedral; title: 20. To Adam Marsh, Grosseteste's friend and collaborator; title: 21. To the archdeacons of the diocese of Lincoln; title: 22. To the archdeacons of the diocese of Lincoln; title: 23. To William of Raleigh, treasurer of Exeter Cathedral; title: 24. To William of Raleigh, treasurer of Exeter Cathedral; title: 25. To Hugh of Pattishall, royal clerk and treasurer of the Exchequer; title: 26. To Edmund, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 27. To Edmund, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 28. To Edmund, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 29. To Henry III, king of England; title: 30. To Philip of Kyme; title: 31. To Elias, Franciscan minister general; title: 32. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 33. To John of Foxton; title: 34. To Alexander of Stavensby, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield; title: 35. To Pope Gregory IX; title: 36. To Giles, cardinal deacon of Sts Cosmas and Damian; title: 37. To Raymond of Peąfort, OP; title: 38. To Arnulf, OFM, papal penitentiary; title: 39. To Ranfred of Benevento, papal notary; title: 40. To Jordan of Saxony, Dominican master general; title: 41. To Elias, Franciscan minister general; title: 42. To Arnulf, OFM, papal penitentiary; title: 43. To John of Ferentino, papal chamberlain; title: 44. To Thomas of Capua, cardinal priest of Santa Sabina; title: 45. To Giles, cardinal deacon of Sts Cosmas and Damian; title: 46. To Giles, cardinal deacon of Sts Cosmas and Damian; title: 47. To Richard of Cornwall; title: 48. To Simon de Montfort; title: 49. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 50. To Robert of Hayles, archdeacon of Lincoln; title: 51. To Thomas of Wales, canon of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 52. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 52. To the clergy of the diocese of Lincoln; title: 53. To the abbot and monks of Fleury; title: 54. To the abbot of Fleury; title: 55. To the abbot of the Augustinian canons of Leicester; title: 56. To William, earl of Warren; title: 57. To the abbot and monks of Bury St Edmunds; title: 58. To Pope Gregory IX; title: 59. To Rinaldo of Jenne, cardinal bishop of Ostia; title: 60. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 61. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 62. To Ralph de Neville, bishop of Chichester; title: 63. To the abbot and monks of Ramsey Abbey; title: 64. To Pope Gregory IX; title: 65. To Robert of Somercote, cardinal deacon of S. Eustachio; title: 66. To John of Ferentino, papal chamberlain; title: 67. To Giles, cardinal deacon of Sts Cosmas and Damian; title: 68. To Thomas of Capua, cardinal priest of Santa Sabina; title: 69. To Arnulf, OFM, papal penitentiary; title: 70. To Rinaldo of Jenne, cardinal bishop of Ostia; title: 71. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 72. To John le Romeyn, subdean of York Cathedral; title: 72. For Edmund, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 73. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 74. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 75. To Simon de Montfort; title: 76. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 77. To Pope Gregory IX; title: 78. To William of Auvergne, bishop of Paris; title: 79. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 80. To Simon of Arden, Grosseteste's proctor at the papal curia; title: 81. To Pope Gregory IX; title: 82. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 83. To Edmund, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 84. To Robert of Lexington and fellow itinerant justices; title: 85. To the Augustinian canons of Missenden; title: 86. To Boniface of Savoy, archbishop-elect of Canterbury; title: 87. To Boniface of Savoy, archbishop-elect of Canterbury; title: 88. To Boniface of Savoy, archbishop-elect of Canterbury; title: 89. To Boniface of Savoy, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 90. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 91. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 92. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 93. To the dean and chapter of Salisbury Cathedral; title: 94. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 95. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 96. To Hugh of Northwold, bishop of Ely; title: 97. To Richard of Kirkham, papal judge-delegate; title: 98. To Walter of Cantilupe, bishop of Worcester; title: 99. To Walter of Cantilupe, bishop of Worcester; title: 100. To Matthew, Dominican provincial prior, and definitors; title: 101. To Henry III, king of England; title: 102. To Henry III, king of England; title: 103. To Eleanor, queen of England; title: 104. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 105. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 106. To Martin, papal chamberlain, nuncio, and collector of revenues; title: 107. To the archdeacons of the diocese of Lincoln; title: 108. To the abbot and monks of Fleury; title: 109. To the abbot and monks of Citeaux; title: 110. To Otto of Tonengo, cardinal deacon and papal legate in England; title: 111. To Pope Innocent IV; title: 112. To the archdeacons of the diocese of Lincoln; title: 113. To William of Raleigh, bishop of Winchester, and Walter of Cantilupe, bishop of Worcester; title: 114. To William of Nottingham, Franciscan provincial minister; title: 115. To Hugh of St Cher, cardinal priest of Santa Sabina; title: 116. To Walter de Gray, archbishop of York; title: 117. To Pope Innocent IV; title: 118. To 'T.,' appointee to a pastoral charge; title: 119. To Henry III, king of England; title: 120. To John of Offington, papal chaplain; title: 121. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 122. To the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: 123. To the regent masters in theology at Oxford; title: 124. To Henry III, king of England; title: 125. To Henry III, king of England; title: 126. To Boniface of Savoy, archbishop of Canterbury; title: 127. Document setting out Grosseteste's position on visitation of the dean and chapter of Lincoln Cathedral; title: Appendix A. The Chapter's Objections to Episcopal Visitation; title: Appendix B. Letter (25 August 1245) of Pope Innocent IV concluding the Disputebetween Bishop Grosseteste and His Chapter; title: 128. To Stephen de Montival, archdeancon of Canterbury, and Innocenzo, papal scriptor; title: 129. To Robert Marsh, Grosseteste's official; title: 130. To the regular and secular clergy of the diocese of Lincoln; title: 131. To the lords of England, citizens of London, and common people of the realm; title: 132. To the archdeacons of the diocese of Lincoln; title: Appendix: Summaries of Letters, by Correspondent.