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Monastic and Religious Orders in Britain, 1000-1300 (Hardcover): Janet Burton

Monastic and Religious Orders in Britain, 1000-1300 (Hardcover)

Janet Burton

Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks

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The monastic life has always been a central part of the Christian experience and a unique experiment in community life. Yet despite the desire of those who entered the religious life to turn their backs on the world, monastic houses remained very much a part of it. This book explores the development of monasticism in Britain from the last half-century of Anglo-Saxon England to the year 1300. It investigates how the monastic order was affected by the Norman settlement in the years after 1066, traces the impact on Britain of new European interpretations of monasticism, and details Britain's response to the challenge of providing for the needs of religious women. It also examines the constant tensions between the monastic ideal and the demands made on religious communities by the world, by their founders and patrons, by kings, and by the secular church, and explores the vital role of the religious orders in the economy. This is the first general book on monastic history to cover England, Wales and Scotland, and the first general textbook to explore the interdependence of religious communities and the wider secular world.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Medieval Textbooks
Release date: 1994
First published: 1994
Authors: Janet Burton
Dimensions: 235 x 147 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-37441-5
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General
Books > History > British & Irish history > General
Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General
Books > Christianity
LSN: 0-521-37441-3
Barcode: 9780521374415

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