Thornton Abbey: Canons and their Careers within the Cloister
Judith Frost
Of all the new monastic and religious groups to settle in British Isles course of twelfth century regular canons were most prolific. At heart their existence was vita apostolica, but even more than other such became involved active spiritual care communities. Perhaps as a result this feature they also enjoyed sustained support from founders, patrons, benefactors, foundations continued be made long after main force expansion orders had declined. This interdisciplinary volume brings together scholars Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England who work on aspects history, culture, art archaeology medieval Isles. Between them, chapters book consider wider historical historiographical context, assessing role religious, social, cultural, economic, political world Isles, introducing recent research important group. Medieval Church Studies is series monographs and, sometimes, collections devoted history Western from, approximately, Carolingian reform Council Trent. It builds Brepols’ longstanding interest editions texts primary sources, presents studies that are founded traditional close analysis sources which confront current issues adopt contemporary methodological approaches.
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