The Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral: Latin Text and Translation

John Jenkins

The shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral was one of the most popular pilgrim destinations in medieval Europe, as well as the focal point for the liturgy of the cathedral’s monastic community. In 1428 the keepers of the shrine composed a customary detailing its day-to-day operation, including the opening hours, decoration, maintenance, and staffing. This unique survival offers a rare glimpse into the realities of organizing a pilgrimage site in a major medieval church, and the Latin text with facing English translation is provided for the first time. A comprehensive introduction and extensive notes set the Customary within the context of the cathedral, its liturgy, and pilgrim practice more widely.

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Ground Plan of Canterbury Cathedral
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The Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket – Text and Translation
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Acknowledgements
pp vii-vii

Ground Plan of Canterbury Cathedral
pp viii-viii

Introduction
pp 1-45

The Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket – Text and Translation
pp 46-106

Further Reading
pp 107-108

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Frontmatter pp i-iv

Contents pp v-vi

Acknowledgements pp vii-vii

Ground Plan of Canterbury Cathedral pp viii-viii

Introduction pp 1-45

The Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket – Text and Translation pp 46-106

Further Reading pp 107-108

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Acknowledgements
pp vii-vii

Ground Plan of Canterbury Cathedral
pp viii-viii

Introduction
pp 1-45

The Customary of the Shrine of St. Thomas Becket – Text and Translation
pp 46-106

Further Reading
pp 107-108