Monk's Hood (1980) (edit title/settings)

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• Brother Cadfael: Herbalist Monk at Benedictine monastery in Shrewsbury, England, c.1138 AD.
• Abbot Heribert: Abbot of Abbey of St. Pater and St. Paul, a Benedictine monastery in Shrewsbury, England, c.1138 AD. Getting old and tired, retreating more into prayer.
• Prior Robert Pennant: 51 year old, regal, silver haired prior who feels he should be the new Abbot.
• King Stephen: Pope Innocent has acknowledged Stephen' claim to the throne of England over the Empress Maud, both grandchildren of William I, and Stephen the nephew of previous King Henry
• Empress Maud: Pope Innocent has acknowledged Stephen' claim to the throne of England over the Empress Maud, both grandchildren of William I. Maud is Henry's daughter
• Alberic: Cardinal/Bishop of Ostia, sent by Pope Innocent to reform and tighten the church in England
• Brother Paul: Master of the Novices
• Gervase Bonal: 60 year old lord of the manor of Mallilie.
• Lady Richildis Vaughan Gurney Bonel: Affianced secretly to Cadfael before he went off to the Crusades. Married Carpenter Eward Gurney - two children: Sibil and Edwin. Married Gervase Bonal. No children.
• Brother Mark: 18 year old novice apprenticed to Brother Cadfael. Quiet except with Cadfael, he has a quick mind, and hears between the lines. He learns well and is adept with the herbs and medications, and the observations of Brother Cadfael.
• Brother Richard: Sub-Prior, large, lazy, peace-loving.
• Brother Jerome: toadying clerk to Prior Robert, willing taking over Brother Richard's duties when he can
• Brother Petrus: Abbey's main cook, fond of Abbot Heribert, deeply dislikes Prior Robert's officious ways.
• Brother Rhys: Elderly Welsh monk with a wandering mind and aches in his shoulders and back
• Meurig: a kind young man recognized and apprenticed by his father(bastard son of Bonel and Angharad) to carpenter Martin Bellecote, and a great nephew of Brother Rhys- by his sister's unmarried niece Angharad, serving girl to Gervase Bonel
• Edwin Gurney: Late child born to Eward and Richildis Gurney, Stepson and heir of Gervase Bonel.Has apprenticed himself to his sister Sibil's husband, Master Carpenter Martin Bellecote. Uncle of Edwy Bellicote though several months younger.
• Edwy Bellicote: Oldest child and son of Sibil and Master Carpenter Martin Bellecote. Nephew of his several months younger uncle.
• Martin Bellicote: Master carpenter married to Sibil, Edwin Gurney's sister, 4 children: Edwy - 14, Alys-11, Thomas-8, and Diota-4. He was journeyman to Sibil and Edwin's father.
• Hugh Beringar: Assistant Sheriff to Prescotte, friend who seeks truth and justice as does Brother Cadfael
• Ifor ap Morgan: Meurig's grandfather, a very old man, who still is mentally quick and caring

Setting & Locations edit see section history

• Shrewsbury, England: Town in the West Midlands of England, near the border with Wales

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Series & Lists edit see section history

Preceded by One Corpse Too Many, and followed by St. Peter's Fair.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Ellis Peters (Author)

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Awards edit see section history

• CWA Silver Dagger Award (Mystery)

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• Dewey: 813

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• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Authors, A-Z › ( P ) › Peters, Ellis
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Series
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › Historical
• Books › Mystery & Thrillers › Mystery › British Detectives

Movie Connections edit see section history

• Cadfael: Monk's Hood (1994) (IMDb): The fourth (and the last) episode of the first season.