J. Armitage Robinson

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First published in 1926, this book presents a concise examination of the historic context underlying ancient traditions connecting Joseph of Arimathea and King Arthur with the Abbey of Glastonbury. Illustrative figures are included and notes are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the origins of the legends and traditions surrounding Glastonbury.

""Two Glastonbury Legends: King Arthur and St. Joseph of Arimathea"" is a book by J. Armitage Robinson that explores the myths and legends surrounding two important figures in Glastonbury's history. The first legend is that of King Arthur, the legendary British king who is said to have fought against the invading Saxons in the 5th or 6th century. The book examines the stories and traditions surrounding Arthur, including his connection to Glastonbury and the famous tale of his resting place at the bottom of the Tor.The second legend explored in the book is that of St. Joseph of Arimathea, a biblical figure who is said to have brought Christianity to Britain. According to legend, Joseph came to Glastonbury and planted his staff in the ground, which miraculously grew into the Glastonbury Thorn. The book delves into the history of Joseph and his connection to Glastonbury, as well as the many myths and legends that have grown up around him over the centuries.Throughout the book, Robinson draws on historical and archaeological evidence to separate fact from fiction and provide a comprehensive look at these two important figures in Glastonbury's past. The book is a fascinating exploration of the myths and legends that have shaped the history of this ancient town, and is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in Arthurian legend, Christian history, or the folklore of Britain.""This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

In this 1911 work, J. Armitage Robinson uses architectural and documentary sources to discuss the history of the abbot's buildings at Westminster Abbey. The medieval monastic remains are extensive, but have been considerably modified over the centuries. The abbey muniments provide much information on the building's history, and Robinson includes many documents, both medieval and post-Reformation, to trace the development of the complex and how it was used. As dean of the abbey, Robinson had unprecedented access, and so was able to work out the architectural history more fully than had been possible in previous studies. As the abbey grew in importance and wealth, so the status of the abbot grew, necessitating grander buildings for entertaining. The medieval abbey must have been a continual building site, to judge by the frequent references to structural work in the accounts. This is a valuable study of an important surviving medieval building.

Gilbert Crispin (c. 1045–1117/18), fourth abbot of Westminster Abbey, was a scion of an important Norman family. Trained at Bec under St Anselm, later archbishop of Canterbury, he was a noted scholar and theologian. Under his rule, Westminster Abbey began to expand physically and grow in importance, making full play of its position as the chosen burial site of Edward the Confessor. The necessity to raise funds for the building work probably led to Crispin's association with the London Jewish community, and this was to inspire his most important theological work, Disputation with a Jew. In this 1911 book, J. Robinson Armitage, then dean of Westminster, mines the abbey archives to write both a biography and a discussion of Crispin's thirty-year administration of Westminster. He also includes the texts of all Crispin's known writings, together with a selection of charters. A significant work on a hitherto neglected Anglo-Norman churchman.