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Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300–1535
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2009
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Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300-1535 provides the first collection of translated sources on this subject. The volume covers both male and female houses of all orders and sizes, and offers a range of new perspectives on the character and reputation of English monasteries in the later middle ages.
The first section surveys the internal affairs of English monasteries, including recruitment, the monastic economy, standards of observance and learning. The second part looks at the relations between monasteries and the world, exploring the monastic contribution to late medieval religion and society and lay attitudes towards monks and nuns in the years leading up to the Dissolution.
This book is an ideal introduction to this topic for students and scholars. Supported by an extended and accessible introduction this collection of documents gives an unrivalled insight into the last phase of monastic life in medieval England.
The first section surveys the internal affairs of English monasteries, including recruitment, the monastic economy, standards of observance and learning. The second part looks at the relations between monasteries and the world, exploring the monastic contribution to late medieval religion and society and lay attitudes towards monks and nuns in the years leading up to the Dissolution.
This book is an ideal introduction to this topic for students and scholars. Supported by an extended and accessible introduction this collection of documents gives an unrivalled insight into the last phase of monastic life in medieval England.
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Contributor: Martin Heale
Martin Heale is Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Liverpool
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Front matter
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Dedication
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Contents
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Series editor’s foreword
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Preface and acknowledgements
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Introduction
1 - Part I: Monastic life in late medieval England
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I The essence of the monastic life
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II Recruitment and economy
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III Everyday life and administration
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IV Buildings and adornment
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V Reform and visitation
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VI Liturgy and spirituality
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VII Learning
147 - PART TWO: MONASTERIES AND THE WORLD
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VIII Monastic foundation and suppression in the later middle ages
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IX Patronage
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X The religious services of late medieval monasteries
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XI The social services of late medieval monasteries
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XII Relations with lay neighbours
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XII Criticism of the monastic life
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XIV Monasteries and the Crown
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References for printed works cited
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Index
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Keywords for this book
administrative records; Benedictine Order; English monasteries; late medieval England; lay patronage; monastic economy; monastic learning; monastic recruitment; monastic reform; monastic spirituality; religious houses
Audience(s) for this book
For a non-specialist adult audience
