2. Charters, "Primitive Documents," and Papal Confirmations

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Tables and Illustrations ix
4. Preface xi
5. 1. Twelfth-Century Narratives and Cistercian Mythology 1
6. 2. Charters, "Primitive Documents," and Papal Confirmations 46
7. 3. From Cîteaux to the Invention of a Cistercian Order 93
8. 4. Charters, Patrons, and Communities 161
9. 5. Rewriting the History of Cistercians and Twelfth-Century Religious Reform 221
10. Appendix One: Chronological Summary 237
11. Appendix Two: "Primitive Documents" Manuscripts: Relevant Contents 242
12. Appendix Three: Southern-French Cistercian Abbeys by Province and Diocese 246
13. Appendix Four: Calixtus II Documents from 1119 and 1120 251
14. Appendix Five: Restored 1170 Letter from Alexander III 255
15. List of Abbreviations 258
16. Notes 261
17. Bibliography 323
18. Index 359