Female Monasticism, Ecclesiastical Reform, and Regional Politics: The Northern Archdiocese of Reims, circa 1060-1120
Steven Vanderputten
The evidence analyzed in this article shows that the common understanding of development female monasticism period between ca. 1060 and 1120 is too reliant on notion a drastic transition from one model monastic foundation patronage to another. With reference northern archdiocese Reims, I argue old new models were not incompatible continuing involvement highest secular religious elites reflects their ability make best use social change. Thus that, contrary what some scholars have suggested, nunneries region hardly immune profound changes affected Western society around year 1100.
French Historical Studies