Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. Contents 5
3. Maps and Figures 7
4. Abbreviations 9
5. Acknowledgements 11
6. Introduction : The Celestine monks of France and the rise of ‘Observant’ reform 13
7. Part I. The French Celestines in their world
8. 1. The Vita of Jean Bassand (c.1360–1445) 35
9. 2. The French Celestine constitutions and their heritage 65
10. 3. The challenges and adaptation of regular observance 117
11. Part II. The world of the French Celestines
12. 4. Foundations, benefactions and material maintenance 165
13. 5. The cultural outreach of the French Celestines 211
14. Epilogue and conclusion 261
15. Appendix 1: Lists and map 269
16. Appendix 2: Reductions of foundation Masses (beyond anniversary Masses) at the Celestine monastery of Paris, 1414 and 1436 273
17. Appendix 3: Reduction of foundation Masses (beyond anniversary masses) at the Celestine monastery of Sens, 1414 283
18. Index 287