This book 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 book explains the 'why' and 'how' of this relationship. -- .
Freedom and ProtectionREADERSHIP: General (US: Trade)
ISBN-10: 1526127725
ISBN-13: 9781526127723
Author:
Rennie, Kriston R. (Associate Professor in Medieval History) /
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Publication date: July 2018
Format: Hardback
Language: English
Dimensions: 144 x 224 x 25 mm
Weight: 438 g
Pages: 256 pages, 1 Maps pages
Title: Freedom and Protection