| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 248 pages). |
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text file |
| Series |
Manchester Medieval Sources
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Manchester medieval sources series.
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| Contents |
Introduction: Monasticism in late medieval England, c. 1300-1535 -- The essence of the monastic life : the Benedictine Rule -- Recruitment and economy -- Everyday life and administration -- Buildings and adornment -- Reform and visitation -- Liturgy and spirituality -- Learning -- Monastic foundation and suppression in the later Middle Ages -- Patronage -- The religious services of late medieval monasteries -- The social services of late medieval monasteries -- Relations with lay neighbours -- Criticism of the monastic life -- Monasteries and the Crown. |
| Summary |
*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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-244) and index. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
Texts translated from Latin and Middle English. |
| Subject |
Monasticism and religious orders -- England -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 -- Sources.
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Monastic and religious life -- England -- History -- Sources.
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Monastic and religious life. |
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England. |
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History. |
| Genre/Form |
Sources.
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| Subject |
England -- Church history -- 1066-1485 -- Sources.
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Church history. |
| Chronological Term |
1066-1485 |
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Geschichte 1300-1535 |
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600-1500 |
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Electronic books.
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Church history.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Heale, Martin, 1974-
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Heale, Martin. Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300?1535. Manchester : Manchester University Press, ©2009 9780719071744 |
| ISBN |
9781847793072 |
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184779307X |
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9780719071744 (hardback) |
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0719071747 (hardback) |
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9780719071751 (paperback) |
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0719071755 (paperback) |
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