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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Duncan Head on Feb 03, 2024, 08:58 PM

Title: Evidence that Archbishop Thurstan was a saint
Post by: Duncan Head on Feb 03, 2024, 08:58 PM
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/03/unambiguous-proof-medieval-archbishop-revealed-as-lost-english-saint

Ironically, while "Saint" Thurstan helped organise the English army at the Battle of the Standard, the opposing general, King David I of Scotland, is also regarded as a saint (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_I_of_Scotland#Veneration)!
Title: Re: Evidence that Archbishop Thurstan was a saint
Post by: Keraunos on Feb 04, 2024, 01:08 AM
Well, as far as the Standard went, St Thurstan 1, St David 0.
Title: Re: Evidence that Archbishop Thurstan was a saint
Post by: Nick Harbud on Feb 04, 2024, 09:35 AM
Yet another example of how politicising things that should be apolitical, such as Christian worship, healthcare, etc, can completely upset the normal smooth running of relations between London and Edinburgh?

 ;)
Title: Re: Evidence that Archbishop Thurstan was a saint
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 04, 2024, 11:17 AM
Smooth....?  :o
Title: Re: Evidence that Archbishop Thurstan was a saint
Post by: Cantabrigian on Feb 04, 2024, 12:44 PM
Quote from: Keraunos on Feb 04, 2024, 01:08 AMWell, as far as the Standard went, St Thurstan 1, St David 0.

I believe that St David is patron saint of the one point loss...
Title: Re: Evidence that Archbishop Thurstan was a saint
Post by: Erpingham on Feb 04, 2024, 01:06 PM
St Cuthbert has quite a good batting average, being credited with victory at the Standard, Neville's Cross and Flodden, to name but three.
Title: Re: Evidence that Archbishop Thurstan was a saint
Post by: Imperial Dave on Feb 04, 2024, 05:28 PM
Mixing cricket and rugby metaphors with abandon...
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