TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS
Janet L. Nelson
In the long ninth century, in both England and on Continent, Christianity penetrated more deeply than before into social practice, as rulers churchmen urged greater self-discipline their people. This essay examines some of ways which symbolism bodily weakness, reparability, was used to inscribe new ideas minds, impinged bodies were treated. Particularly close attention is paid evidence poetry prayer affected reflected lives lived at court elsewhere. takes us heart projects for political religious correction, reveals an unexpected amount human agency.(READ 26 November 2004)
Transactions of the Royal Historical Society