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The mendicant friars, especially the Dominicans and the
Franciscans, made an enormous impact in thirteenth-century Spain
influencing almost every aspect of society. In a revolutionary
break from the Church's past, these religious orders were deeply
involved in earthly matters while preaching the Gospel to the laity
and producing many of the greatest scholars of the time.
Furthermore, the friars reshaped the hierarchy of the Church, often
taking up significant positions in the episcopate. They were
prominent in the establishment of the Inquisition in Aragon and at
the same time they played a major part in interfaith relations
between Jews, Muslims and Christians. In addition, they were key
contributors in the transformation of urban life, becoming an
essential part of the fabric of late medieval cities, while
influencing policies of monarchs such as James I of Aragon and
Ferdinand III of Castile. Their missions in the towns and their
educational role, as well as their robust associations with the
papacy and the crown, often raised criticism and lead to internal
tensions and conflict with other clergymen and secular society.
They were to be both widely admired and the subjects of biting
literary satire. As this collection demonstrates, the story of
medieval Spain cannot possibly be fully told without mention of the
critical role of the friars.
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