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Freedom and protection : Monastic exemption in France, C. 590-c. 1100 /

This text examines the history of monastic exemption in early medieval France. In this era, the popes in Rome became de facto rulers and proprietors of numerous monasteries, establishing a foothold in the emerging business of monastic freedom and protection. The work explains the 'why' and...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rennie, Kriston R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Prologue; Introduction; 1 The road to protection; 2 Rome's orbit; 3 Traditio Romana; 4 Making concessions; 5 The 'fetters of feudalism'; 6 'Victory of the papacy'?; Epilogue; Appendix: Monastic exemption privileges in France, c. 590-c. 1100; Bibliography; Index