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The story covers major points of British history. The following chapter listing parallels major periods and events: The neolithic hunter-gatherers, the farming communities who built Stonehenge, the Roman invaders, the Saxons, Vikings and Normans all pass before us, and then their descendants slowly form the basis of our modern English society. It is a magnificent story, chronicling the rise and fall of noble families, the enterprise and acumen of certain individuals, both fictional and historical, and the social and political affairs of the days in which they lived.

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Robinson, J. Armitage. "Peter of Blois" in Somerset Historical Essays, pp.128f. Oxford University Press (London), 1921. The ritual of Sarum Use has influenced even churches that do not use its text, obscuring understanding of the original: In covering such a wide span of topics, locations and time, the book spreads itself thin. This is merely my view of course! The history of these misty isles and the blending of the races who made that history is a deeply involved and captivating one. Rutherfurd's style, his dialogue, his characters, make the story unfold much a whipped cream pouring from a bowl - smooth, tasty, delicious. But does he bring off his heroic task? It takes guts to challenge the Michener magic and with such an ambitious task as the entire history of England. Oh yes, by George, he does... In 1086,William I summoned all the powerful men of the realm to Old Sarum, the royal castle he had built within the massive Iron Age hillfort there.The ceremonies of the Sarum Rite are nearly identical to the Tridentine Mass. The Mass of Sundays and great feasts involved up to four sacred ministers: priest, deacon, subdeacon, and acolyte. It was customary for them to visit in procession all the altars of the church and cense them, ending at the great rood screen (or whatever barrier between the laity and the altar), where antiphons and collects would be sung. At the screen would be read the Bidding Prayers, prayers in the vernacular directing the people to pray for various intentions. The procession then vested for Mass.

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Laing, R.C. (1895). "The Book of Common Prayer and the Mass". Publications of the Catholic Truth Society. Vol.XXV. London: Catholic Truth Society. p.4 . Retrieved 1 March 2022. The revisions during Osmund's episcopate resulted in the compilation of a new missal, breviary, and other liturgical manuals, which came to be used throughout southern England, Wales, and parts of Ireland. [5] a b Sandon, Nicholas (2001). Salisbury, Use of. doi: 10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.24611. {{ cite encyclopedia}}: |journal= ignored ( help) Swanson, R.N. (1995). Religion and Devotion in Europe, c. 1215– c. 1515. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press. pp.148 & 315. ISBN 0-521-37950-4. Still, the love of the author for both his work, and for the area of Salisbury is obvious throughout the piece. Taken in its entirety it truly is a neat concept executed with meticulous research, casual prose, and enviable passion. It may have run out of gas near the end, but there were nonetheless enough fumes to get the book where it needed to be by the end even if some of the short-cuts prevented as much sight seeing as I would have liked.This article about a historical novel of the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Edward has lived in London, New York, New Hampshire and Ireland. He currently divides his time between New England and Europe. He has two children. The Domesday Book was probably presented to William I at Old Sarum in 1086, [2] the same year he convened the prelates, nobles, sheriffs, and knights of his dominions there to pay him homage [22] by the Oath of Salisbury. Two other national councils were held there: one by William Rufus in 1096 [14] :2 and another by Henry I in 1116, which has sometimes been described as the first English Parliament. [14] :2 William Rufus confirmed its bishop in various additional sources of income, which were later confirmed by Henry II. [14] :1