Philippa Hoskin

University of Cambridge, Faculty of Divinity, Faculty Member

University of Lincoln, School Of History And Heritage, Faculty Member

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My work generally focuses on the medieval English Church. My current projects concern the philosophy, theology, political influence and episcopal administration of Robert Grosseteste and their links with his views of pastoral care, and the development of the writ de vi laica amovenda, concerning lay invasion of churches and how this demonstrates the negotiations between Church and State at the shifting boundary of secular and ecclesiastical jurisdiction. I have worked extensively with the records of the Church Courts (1300-1858) and was the principal investigator for the University of York’s project to provide an on-line catalogue of the court papers of the diocese of York, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
I am general editor of the British Academy’s English Episcopal Acta Project, the Canterbury and York Society and the Lincoln Record Society’s new series of medieval records, the Kathleen Major Series. I am also the English representative of the DEEDS project (University of Toronto) for which the University of Lincoln is the English partner. I am a member of boards for the on-going digital edition of the taxatio of Pope Nicholas IV and the Records of Central Government: Clerical taxation project.

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St Francis Xavier University (Nova Scotia, Canada)

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Authors of bureaucracy: developing and creating administrative systems in English episcopal chanceries in the second half of the thirteenth century

Natural Law, Protest and the English Episcopate 1257-1265

Why did some English bishops become committed to Simon de Montfort&#39;s rebellion against th... more Why did some English bishops become committed to Simon de Montfort&#39;s rebellion against the king in 1263, although their experience of the earlier phase of rebellion had demonstrated that de Montfort and his barons were not interested in addressing the Church&#39;s grievances? The answer may lie in the bishops&#39; concern for the maintenance of natural law. Their surviving records suggest that their real problem with the King was that by not fulfilling his obligation to good rule he did not keep this law, thereby upsetting the balance of the world. This was a risky practice when the last judgment of souls was thought to be very close. The bishops who remained close to de Montfort hoped he would enforce the balance of this law even if he ignored their personal grievances. They also felt a personal obligation to ensure he did so, an obligation which was part of the philosophical and theological beliefs they had obtained from the now deceased bishop of Lincoln, Robert Grosseteste

Robert Grosseteste, natural law and Magna Carta: national and universal law in 1253

International Journal of Regional and Local History, 2015

This paper considers how the English episcopate's complaints (gravamina) of 1253 demonstrate one ... more This paper considers how the English episcopate's complaints (gravamina) of 1253 demonstrate one view of how the king's authority could be curbed through Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest. The gravamina were drafted by Robert Grosseteste, bishop of Lincoln 1235-1253, and declare that the king is ignoring universal, natural law, and man-made common law. They reveal Grosseteste's own view of the relationship between justice and natural law and how this should influence written law codes to ensure the salvation of mankind. Grosseteste interpreted the charters of liberties through natural law, as intended to bring common law and natural law into line with each other to make salvation possible through the exercise of justice. Magna Carta was now not an immediate solution to a local problem, but part of a universal, eternal concern. As the document was issued in the names of all the episcopate they also consented to this view.

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‘By the Impression of My Seal’. Medieval Identity and Bureaucracy: A Case Study

The Antiquaries Journal

This paper presents the results of a case study of wax seals dated between 1225 and 1250 from St ... more This paper presents the results of a case study of wax seals dated between 1225 and 1250 from St Ethelbert’s Hospital, Hereford. When medieval matrices were impressed into soft wax, handprints were often left on the reverse of the seal. The use of modern forensic techniques to capture and compare these prints provides evidence about the process of sealing and its relationship to the individual matrix owner. Seals with the same print on the reverse could be impressed with different matrices, and impressions of the same matrix have different prints on the reverse. The impressing of the matrix was not, then, as has been claimed, the responsibility of the matrix owner as the only way to impress their identity into the wax. This evidence allows a reappraisal of administrative developments in sealing, and the separation of the process of sealing from both the performance of livery of seisin and the seal owner.

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The foundations of medieval ecclesiastical history: studies presented to David Smith

English episcopal acta 13: Worcester 1218-1268

The documents published in this volume were produced at a time of great concern for Church reform... more The documents published in this volume were produced at a time of great concern for Church reform in the aftermath of the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215, and they constitute an important source of evidence for the practical results of this reform within the diocese. They demonstrate the development of the episcopal household and the redefinition of the relationship between the bishop and his cathedral chapter. The later acta also shed light on the impact of the Baronial Rebellion of the 1260s. The volume contains the acta of three bishops: William of Blois; the eminent Walter de Cantilupe, friend of the great Robert Grosseteste and spiritual adviser to Simon de Montfort; and Nicholas of Ely, both royal treasurer and chancellor, later bishop of Winchester.

The Accounts of the Medieval Paternoster Gild of York

Northern History, Mar 1, 2007

'THE PRINCIPAL WORK of the said fraternity is the controlling of that [Paternoster] play for... more 'THE PRINCIPAL WORK of the said fraternity is the controlling of that [Paternoster] play for the glory of God.'1 This was how the Gild of the Lord's Prayer the Paternoster Gild of York, described its purpose in its return made to the King in 1389. Studies of this early play-producing gild ...

De vi laica amovenda: testing the bounds of secular and ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the reign of Henry III

... Divisions: Media, Humanities &amp; Technology &gt; Lincoln School of Humanities Colle... more ... Divisions: Media, Humanities &amp; Technology &gt; Lincoln School of Humanities College of Arts &gt; Media, Humanities &amp; Technology &gt; Lincoln School of Humanities. ID Code: 3924. Deposited By: Philippa Hoskin. Deposited On: 29 Jan 2011 12:18. Last Modified: 18 Jul 2011 17:37. ...

Cantilupe's crusade? Walter de Cantilupe Bishop of Worcester and the baronial rebellion

English episcopal acta 29: Durham 1241-1283

... Divisions: Media, Humanities & Technology > Lincoln School of Humanities. ID Code: 350... more

Archbishop Drummond's visitation returns 1764 1: Yorkshire A-G

English episcopal acta 39: London 1280-1303

Edition of the acts of the Bishops of London 1280-1303 The position of the medieval diocese of Lo... more

The Bishops of Chichester 1091-1503

... Divisions: Media, Humanities & Technology > Lincoln School of Humanities College of Ar... more

English episcopal acta 23: Chichester 1254-1305

English episcopal acta 23: chichester 1254-1305 HOSKIN Philippa M.

Archbishop Drummond's visitation returns 1764 III: Yorkshire S-Y

Page 1. Archbishop Drummond&amp;amp;#x27;s Cressida Annesley and Philippa Hoskin Borthwick Te... more

The court records of the Diocese of York 1300-1858: an underused resource

Coventry and Lichfield, 1215-1256

Archbishop Drummond's visitation returns 1764 II: H-R

Medieval cartularies of Great Britain: amendments and additions to the Davis catalogue

Durham Priory: consolidation 1189-1380

Authors of bureaucracy: developing and creating administrative systems in English episcopal chanceries in the second half of the thirteenth century

Natural Law, Protest and the English Episcopate 1257-1265

Robert Grosseteste, natural law and Magna Carta: national and universal law in 1253

International Journal of Regional and Local History, 2015

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‘By the Impression of My Seal’. Medieval Identity and Bureaucracy: A Case Study

The Antiquaries Journal

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The foundations of medieval ecclesiastical history: studies presented to David Smith

English episcopal acta 13: Worcester 1218-1268

The Accounts of the Medieval Paternoster Gild of York

Northern History, Mar 1, 2007

De vi laica amovenda: testing the bounds of secular and ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the reign of Henry III

Cantilupe's crusade? Walter de Cantilupe Bishop of Worcester and the baronial rebellion

English episcopal acta 29: Durham 1241-1283

... Divisions: Media, Humanities & Technology > Lincoln School of Humanities. ID Code: 350... more

Archbishop Drummond's visitation returns 1764 1: Yorkshire A-G

English episcopal acta 39: London 1280-1303

Edition of the acts of the Bishops of London 1280-1303 The position of the medieval diocese of Lo... more

The Bishops of Chichester 1091-1503

... Divisions: Media, Humanities & Technology > Lincoln School of Humanities College of Ar... more

English episcopal acta 23: Chichester 1254-1305

English episcopal acta 23: chichester 1254-1305 HOSKIN Philippa M.

Archbishop Drummond's visitation returns 1764 III: Yorkshire S-Y

Page 1. Archbishop Drummond&amp;amp;#x27;s Cressida Annesley and Philippa Hoskin Borthwick Te... more

The court records of the Diocese of York 1300-1858: an underused resource

Coventry and Lichfield, 1215-1256

Archbishop Drummond's visitation returns 1764 II: H-R

Medieval cartularies of Great Britain: amendments and additions to the Davis catalogue

Durham Priory: consolidation 1189-1380

English Episcopal Acta 44: Coventry and Lichfield 1258-1295

Oxford University Press, 2014

Jointly edited with J.H. Denton

English Episcopal Acta 43: Coventry and Lichfield 1215-1256

Oxford University Press, 2014

Jointly edited with J.H. Denton

Robert Grosseteste and the 13th-century Diocese of Lincoln: An English Bishop's Pastoral Vision

Brill: Late Medieval Europe 10, 2019

Robert Grosseteste as Bishop of Lincoln The Episcopal Rolls, 1235-1253

obert Grosseteste, teacher, scholar and pastor, remains one of the dominant figures of the mediev... more obert Grosseteste, teacher, scholar and pastor, remains one of the dominant figures of the medieval English church. A major influence on the early history of Oxford University, his writings on a wide range of theological and scientific subjects have been widely studied. His concern for pastoral care is also well attested; as bishop of Lincoln from 1235 until his death in 1253, he had the opportunity to exercise the pastoral office in the largest diocese in western Europe. But how did Grosseteste's theories of pastoral care work out in practice?
The study of Grosseteste's career as a diocesan bishop has been hampered by the relative inaccessibility of the records of his episcopate, published in an unsatisfactory edition in 1911 and long out of print. This completely new edition of Grosseteste's episcopal rolls makes it possible to take a fresh look at how he tackled the vexed issues of clerical ignorance, pluralism and non-residence in the aftermath of the reforms of the Lateran Council of 1215. They are presented here with an introductory study and elucidatory notes.

Facsimiles of English Episcopal Acta 1085-1305

This volume reproduces at full size 190 original charters produced for English bishops between 10... more This volume reproduces at full size 190 original charters produced for English bishops between 1085 and 1300. Full transcriptions face each plate, with a brief English summary and bibliographical note. The documents are drawn from every diocese, and are taken from fifty-five archives in England, France and Belgium. The selection includes representative examples of all the commoner types of document - solemn charters, judgements, mandates, indulgences, administrative or personal correspondence and formal notifications to the crown. A few cases of drafts, and several of forgery, are also included. The volume indicates the ways in which these documents, as the scribe prepared them, contain information - in punctuation, lay-out and physical appearance - which cannot be shown in even the most scrupulous printed edition. The introduction gives a broad outline of the evolution of the forms and script, and of methods of sealing.

English Episcopal Acta 39: London 1280-1303

The second part of a two volume set. The position of the medieval diocese of London - situated at... more The second part of a two volume set. The position of the medieval diocese of London - situated at the heart of government - ensured that the bishops were involved in both pastoral care and politics. Volume 38 edits the extant documents of five bishops of London, from Roger Niger to John Chishull. It includes an extensive introduction, which considers the role of men such as Fulk Basset and Henry of Sandwich, both within their diocese and beyond, and examines in particular how, as bishops and lords, they were involved with the upheavals of the 1260s. It also provides insights into the development of their administrative practice and a discussion of the careers of men associated with the bishops' households.

English Episcopal Acta 23: Chichester 1254-1305

The bishops of late thirteenth- and early fourteenth-century Chichester, working in the shadow of... more The bishops of late thirteenth- and early fourteenth-century Chichester, working in the shadow of the great saint of the diocese, Richard Wich, were men of contrasting characters and backgrounds. John of Climping's career had been a steady climb within the hierarchy at Chichester. Stephen Bersted turned his attention outside the see: his involvement in the baronial rebellion brought him excommunication and suspension. Gilbert of St Leofard was a man of many masters and of many roles: he had served archbishops in both Canterbury and York, and as a judge was not above accepting a bribe. The extant charters of these three men offer the chance to see the details of the diocesan administration, touching peasants and kings, the religious and the laity. This edition (which includes additions to the Chichester Fasti of 1066-1300) complements Volume 22, which covered Chichester in the period 1215-1253.

English Episcopal Acta 29: Durham 1241-1283

This latest edition to the English Episcopal Acta series brings together for the first time edite... more This latest edition to the English Episcopal Acta series brings together for the first time edited versions of all the extant charters issued by the bishops of Durham between 1241 and 1283: Nicholas Farnham, Walter Kirkham, Robert Stichill and Robert of Holy Island (the last two, unusually at this date, monastic bishops). The surviving charters provide insights into episcopal administration and estate management in the mid-thirteenth-century diocese. A full introduction considers the lives of these little-studied bishops and the diplomatic of their charters, as well as the unusual structure of the episcopal households here

English Episcopal Acta 13: Worcester 1218-1268

English Episcopal Acta 38: London 1229-1280

The position of the medieval diocese of London - situated at the heart of government - ensured th... more The position of the medieval diocese of London - situated at the heart of government - ensured that the bishops were involved in both pastoral care and politics. Volume 38 edits the extant documents of five bishops of London, from Roger Niger to John Chishull. It includes an extensive introduction, which considers the role of men such as Fulk Basset and Henry of Sandwich, both within their diocese and beyond, and examines in particular how, as bishops and lords, they were involved with the upheavals of the 1260s. It also provides insights into the development of their administrative practice and a discussion of the careers of men associated with the bishops' households.

The Foundations of Medieval English Ecclesiastical History

The work of historians in providing new editions of primary documents, and other aids to research... more The work of historians in providing new editions of primary documents, and other aids to research, has tended to go largely unsung, yet is crucial to scholarship, as providing the very foundations on which further enquiry can be based. The essays in this volume, conversely, celebrate the achievements in this field by a whole generation of medievalists, of whom the honoree, David Smith, is one of the most distinguished. They demonstrate the importance of such editions to a proper understanding and elucidation of a number of problems in medieval ecclesiastical history, ranging from thirteenth-century forgery to diocesan administration, from the church courts to the cloisters, and from the English parish clergy to the papacy.

English Episcopal Acta 22: Chichester 1215-1253

lthough the diocese of Chichester was both small and poor, its bishops between 1215 and 1253 incl... more lthough the diocese of Chichester was both small and poor, its bishops between 1215 and 1253 included two ecclesiastic careerists, a politician of the highest standing, and a saint. Richard Poore, briefly bishop here, was on his way to greater things, culminating in his episcopate at Durham; Ralph Neville combined his role as Chancellor of the Exchequer with government of the see; and, perhaps most famously, Richard Wich was canonized within ten years of his death. The documents in this volume offer a unique opportunity to compare the episcopates and households of these eminent men through their daily administration. This edition will be complemented by Volume 23, which will take the coverage of Chichester up to 1305.

A Decent, Regular and Orderley State?: Parochial Visitations of the Archdeaconry of York and the East Riding, 1720-1730

Archbishop Drummond's Visitation Returns 1764: Yorkshire A-G

Archbishop Drummond's Visitation Returns 1764: Yorkshire H-R

Archbishop Drummond's Visitation Returns: Yorkshire S-Y

Exploring the Boundaries of Ecclesiastical Law through the Fine Rolls

examines through the fine rolls, the issues which preoccupied the English church and episcopate ... more

‘BY THE IMPRESSION OF MY SEAL’. MEDIEVAL IDENTITY AND BUREAUCRACY: A CASE STUDY

by Elizabeth A New and Philippa Hoskin

Antiquaries Journal, 2019

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