Jean Mabillon and the Debate on the Regular Origins of Secular Canonesses in Seventeenth-Century France
STEVEN VANDERPUTTEN
This paper reviews the classic perception that debate on regular origins of secular canonesses in early modern France consisted a clash between authors who sought to legitimise members’ current status and privileges, prominent scholars such as Jean Mabillon whose sole aim was present truthful account past. Through case study abbey Remiremont it shows local commentators gained nuanced understanding community's past identities, while others relied second-hand arguments flawed methods make for reform.
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