Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535selected sources translated and annotated with an introduction by Martin Heale.
Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535selected sources translated and annotated with an introduction by Martin Heale.
- Manchester : Manchester University Press, (c)2009.
- 1 online resource (xiv, 248 pages).
- Manchester Medieval Sources .
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: Monasticism in late medieval England, c. 1300-1535 -- The essence of the monastic life : the Benedictine Rule -- Recruitment and economy -- Everyday life and administration -- Buildings and adornment -- Reform and visitation -- Liturgy and spirituality -- Learning -- Monastic foundation and suppression in the later Middle Ages -- Patronage -- The religious services of late medieval monasteries -- The social services of late medieval monasteries -- Relations with lay neighbours -- Criticism of the monastic life -- Monasteries and the Crown.
*Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535* provides the first collection of translated sources on this subject. The volume covers both male and female houses of all orders and sizes, and offers a range of new perspectives on the character and reputation of English monasteries in the later middle ages. The first section surveys the internal affairs of English monasteries, including recruitment, the monastic economy, standards of observance and learning. The second part looks at the relations between monasteries and the world, exploring the monastic contribution to late medieval religion.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
9781847793072
Monasticism and religious orders--History--England--Middle Ages, 600-1500--Sources.
Monastic and religious life--History--England--Sources.
England--Church history--1066-1485--Sources.
Monastic and religious life--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500--Sources.--England
Monasticism and religious orders--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500--Sources.--England
Electronic Books.
BX2592 / .M663 2009
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: Monasticism in late medieval England, c. 1300-1535 -- The essence of the monastic life : the Benedictine Rule -- Recruitment and economy -- Everyday life and administration -- Buildings and adornment -- Reform and visitation -- Liturgy and spirituality -- Learning -- Monastic foundation and suppression in the later Middle Ages -- Patronage -- The religious services of late medieval monasteries -- The social services of late medieval monasteries -- Relations with lay neighbours -- Criticism of the monastic life -- Monasteries and the Crown.
*Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535* provides the first collection of translated sources on this subject. The volume covers both male and female houses of all orders and sizes, and offers a range of new perspectives on the character and reputation of English monasteries in the later middle ages. The first section surveys the internal affairs of English monasteries, including recruitment, the monastic economy, standards of observance and learning. The second part looks at the relations between monasteries and the world, exploring the monastic contribution to late medieval religion.
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212
9781847793072
Monasticism and religious orders--History--England--Middle Ages, 600-1500--Sources.
Monastic and religious life--History--England--Sources.
England--Church history--1066-1485--Sources.
Monastic and religious life--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500--Sources.--England
Monasticism and religious orders--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500--Sources.--England
Electronic Books.
BX2592 / .M663 2009