The Life and Times of St Hubert

Henry von Blumenthal
Hardback, 91 pages, illustrated with genealogical tables.

Description

The Life and Times of St Hubert examines the historical figure of Saint Hubert of Liège within his political, cultural, and religious context, especially the Merovingian civil war and the dynastic struglles which eventually brought Charlemagne to power.

Saint Hubert is well known as the patron saint of hunting and the founder of humane rules of the chase. It is less well known that he started out as a prince and statesman, and only entered the Church after a personal trauma and religious experience. The historical consequences were far reaching, leading indirectly to the first serious check to Islamic expansion into Europe.

Drawing on early sources and later tradition, the book explores the development of Hubert’s cult, his significance within medieval Christianity, and the enduring symbolism associated with him as the patron saint of hunters.

The study combines historical narrative with source-based analysis and will be of interest to readers concerned with medieval history, hagiography, and the development of Christendom as an idea.

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Review

“a gifted writer… for explaining the backdrop and politics of  Merovingian France and clarity of expression really first rate… deserves a wider audience"

— Katherine Pangonis, Historian