This book traces the development of monasticism in England, Scotland and Wales from the last half century of Anglo-Saxon England to 1300. It explores the nature of the impact of the Norman settlement on monastic life, and how Britain responded to new, European ideas on monastic life. In particular,...

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Main Author:	Burton, Janet E. (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge Cambridge University Press 1994
Series:	Cambridge medieval textbooks
Subjects:	Geschichte 1000-1300 Geschichte Kirchengeschichte Monasticism and religious orders / Great Britain / History / Middle Ages, 600-1500 Mönchtum Ordensleben Großbritannien Great Britain / Church history / 1066-1485 England
Online Access:	DE-12 DE-473 Volltext
Summary:	This book traces the development of monasticism in England, Scotland and Wales from the last half century of Anglo-Saxon England to 1300. It explores the nature of the impact of the Norman settlement on monastic life, and how Britain responded to new, European ideas on monastic life. In particular, it examines Britain's response to the needs of religious women. It covers every aspect of the life and work of the religious orders: their daily life, the buildings in which they lived, their contribution to intellectual developments and to the economy. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between religious houses and their founders and patrons. This shows the degree of dependence of religious houses on local patrons. Indeed, one major theme which emerges from the book is the constant tension between the ideals of monastic communities and the demands of the world
Item Description:	Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015)
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xi, 354 pages)
ISBN:	9781139170109
DOI:	10.1017/CBO9781139170109