Cluny in Catalonia
Karen Stöber
This article looks at aspects of the history Cluniac Order in medieval Catalonia. It discusses arrival monasticism Catalan lands and traces its spread via five monasteries affiliated to Cluny region, considering their relationship with each other, mother house Burgundy, ecclesiastical authorities, society, Jewish community. Crucially, it addresses a number key questions: why were there so few houses Catalonia, have these been under-studied by historians date when other religious groups region attracted much attention from scholars across disciplines? What emerges is picture small group moderate size wealth, but that firmly part monastic landscape Catalonia formed integral parts country's social networks.
Journal of Medieval Iberian Studies