Libraries and Books Used by Cathedral Clergy in Castile During the Thirteenth Century
Susana Guijarro
This article seeks to delineate the cultural interests of cathedral chapters in Castile during thirteenth century by examining three extant library inventories (from Burgo de Osma, Zamora, and Salamanca) 138 references books owned clergymen which appear documents five cathedrals (Burgos, León, Salamanca, Osma). In comparison with other Western European cathedrals, average number clergy is somewhat small. However, kind that circulated Castilian was similar those their counterparts. With regard used clergymen, seem more limited. They possessed primarily basic collections canon civil law, secondly standard liturgical manuals, thirdly commentaries on Bible written Church Fathers Early Christian authors. By contrast, contents reveal wider interests. The legal theology twelfth centuries, as well genres summas sermons, are represented significant authors, although some important theologians second half conspicuous absence. On hand, small volumes devoted Liberal Arts emphasis Biblical reflect scholarly character these libraries. Unlike counterparts, continued stress study law. Both disciplines enabled hold royal ecclesiastical positions they enjoyed century.
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