Paul Webster
Biographic Data
| ID | 3980914 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Webster |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Webster |
| SIGNATURE | WEBSTER P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cardiff University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1980-6931 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 1 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Introduction
The Association of English Cathedrals designated 2020 a national ‘Year of Cathedrals, Year of Pilgrimage’, with the intention of encouraging greater public recognition of the enduring spiritual and historical importance of these iconic buildings as places of worship.1 There are forty-two Anglican cathedrals in the United Kingdom, many of which are medieval structures. The anniversary years 2019 and 2020 have been important for many of these build…
The Cult of St Edmund, King and Martyr, and the Medieval Kings of England
Two notable late‐medieval images depicting St Edmund King and Martyr, or his shrine, associate his cult with prayers and intercession for the king. In Lydgate's illustrated verse life of the saint, Henry VI is shown kneeling before the shrine, while on the Wilton Diptych, Edmund is one of three saints presenting Richard II to the Virgin Mary. This article explores royal devotion to Edmund, examining efforts of kings to sustain a religious aura li…
Frederick Barbarossa
The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, c.1170-c.1220
The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its material culture. Thomas Becket - the archbishop of Canterbury cut down in his own cathedral just after Christmas 1170 - stands amongst the most renowned royal ministers, churchmen, and saints of the Middle Ages. He inspired the work of medieval writers and artists, and remains a compelling subject for historians today. Ye…
Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C. 1170-C. 1220
Badiou and social work
A study of Badiou can cast some much-needed light on our professional struggles but his heady combination of philosophy and political activism should come with a health warning. To that extent I am
Pétain's Crime
Effects of a contraceptive hormone, danazol, on male sexual functioning
Condoms vasectomies and coitus interruptus are widely used by men but all have serious drawbacks. Vasectomies are generally irreversible; and condoms and withdrawal are said to reduce male sexual pleasure. Danazol has shown promise as a male contraceptive. It has proven itself to be effective in decreasing sperm morphology and motility and it appears to be reversible. The experiences of 60 men who received 600-800 mg danazol daily in combination …
Introduction
The Association of English Cathedrals designated 2020 a national ‘Year of Cathedrals, Year of Pilgrimage’, with the intention of encouraging greater public recognition of the enduring spiritual and historical importance of these iconic buildings as places of worship.1 There are forty-two Anglican cathedrals in the United Kingdom, many of which are medieval structures. The anniversary years 2019 and 2020 have been important for many of these build…
Badiou and social work
A study of Badiou can cast some much-needed light on our professional struggles but his heady combination of philosophy and political activism should come with a health warning. To that extent I am
Effects of a contraceptive hormone, danazol, on male sexual functioning
Condoms vasectomies and coitus interruptus are widely used by men but all have serious drawbacks. Vasectomies are generally irreversible; and condoms and withdrawal are said to reduce male sexual pleasure. Danazol has shown promise as a male contraceptive. It has proven itself to be effective in decreasing sperm morphology and motility and it appears to be reversible. The experiences of 60 men who received 600-800 mg danazol daily in combination …
Pétain's Crime
Badiou and social work
A study of Badiou can cast some much-needed light on our professional struggles but his heady combination of philosophy and political activism should come with a health warning. To that extent I am
The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, c.1170-c.1220
The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its material culture. Thomas Becket - the archbishop of Canterbury cut down in his own cathedral just after Christmas 1170 - stands amongst the most renowned royal ministers, churchmen, and saints of the Middle Ages. He inspired the work of medieval writers and artists, and remains a compelling subject for historians today. Ye…
Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, C. 1170-C. 1220
Frederick Barbarossa
Introduction
The Association of English Cathedrals designated 2020 a national ‘Year of Cathedrals, Year of Pilgrimage’, with the intention of encouraging greater public recognition of the enduring spiritual and historical importance of these iconic buildings as places of worship.1 There are forty-two Anglican cathedrals in the United Kingdom, many of which are medieval structures. The anniversary years 2019 and 2020 have been important for many of these build…
The Cult of St Edmund, King and Martyr, and the Medieval Kings of England
Two notable late‐medieval images depicting St Edmund King and Martyr, or his shrine, associate his cult with prayers and intercession for the king. In Lydgate's illustrated verse life of the saint, Henry VI is shown kneeling before the shrine, while on the Wilton Diptych, Edmund is one of three saints presenting Richard II to the Virgin Mary. This article explores royal devotion to Edmund, examining efforts of kings to sustain a religious aura li…
History (5 works) · History (4 works) · Ancient history (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Art (2 works) · Classics (2 works) · Classics (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Cult (2 works)