Monastic Life in the Medieval British Isles

‘This is a splendid tribute by her colleagues, peers and students to the outstanding scholar of British medieval monasticism. Its thirteen papers – transformative, stimulating and pioneering – explore themes that span the range of Janet Burton’s research, underscoring the breadth of her scholarship and pointing to new research horizons that have been opened by her endeavours.’
-Professor Richard D. Oram, Dean of Arts and Humanities, Professor of Medieval and Environmental History, University of Stirling

‘This volume pays homage to Janet Burton’s lifetime work on British monastic and ecclesiastical history. She has written on bishops and Cistercians, and has importantly been a pioneer in work on Cistercian nuns – as well as focusing on monks, Benedictine and Cistercian monastic communities, her work has broken new ground in our understanding of communities of regular canons. The papers in this volume demonstrate close ties to, and inspiration by, Janet Burton throughout. A solid, indeed spectacular, reflection of her work, but also a volume of substantial studies.’
-Constance H. Berman, Professor of History Emerita, University of Iowa

'it is heartening to encounter a Festschrift in which shared affection for the dedicatee, combined with inter-related research interests, has resulted in a volume demonstrating both rich variety and overall thematic homogeneity. It is warmly recommended to all with an interest in monastic history, who will find much that is thought- provoking in its range of contributions.'
- Journal of Ecclesiastical History

‘Many of the essays are written with a clarity of approach which would allow them to be usefully employed in the undergraduate classroom as an example of how to undertake research into medieval monastic life. The collection is a worthy tribute to Professor Burton’s career.’
-Journal of Medieval Monastic Studies, 2020