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The Cistercians in the Middle Ages
Professor Janet Burton
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Description for The Cistercians in the Middle Ages
Hardback. A full and comprehensive survey of the development of the Cistercian Order which emerged from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Series: Monastic Orders. Num Pages: 256 pages, 8, 8 black and white. BIC Classification: 3H; HBLC1; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 616. Series: Monastic Orders. 256 pages, 8, 8 black and white. A full and comprehensive survey of the development of the Cistercian Order which emerged from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 3H; HBLC1; HRCX8. Dimension: 242 x 156 x 23. Weight: 526.
A full and comprehensive survey of the development of the Cistercian Order which emerged from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The Cistercians (White Monks) were the most successful monastic experiment to emerge from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. By around 1150 they had established houses the length and breadth of Western Christendom and were internationally renowned. They sought to return to a simple form of monastic life, as set down in the Rule of St Benedict, and preferred rural locations "far from the haunts of ... Read more
A full and comprehensive survey of the development of the Cistercian Order which emerged from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. The Cistercians (White Monks) were the most successful monastic experiment to emerge from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. By around 1150 they had established houses the length and breadth of Western Christendom and were internationally renowned. They sought to return to a simple form of monastic life, as set down in the Rule of St Benedict, and preferred rural locations "far from the haunts of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Number of pages
256
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Weight
540g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Woodbridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843836674
SKU
V9781843836674
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About Professor Janet Burton
Janet Burton is Professor of Medieval History at University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter and the author of many books and articles on monastic history.
Reviews for The Cistercians in the Middle Ages
Well-structured and rigorously edited.
ANALECTA CISTERCIENSIA LXIII
This is an excellent introduction.providing a well-balanced and easily accessible overview. It is recommended to anyone interested in monastic or medieval history.
H-FRANCE REVIEW
A treasure trove of detailed information.
CATHOLIC HISTORICAL REVIEW
[The authors] are due the thanks of all interested in medieval monastic life for ... Read more
ANALECTA CISTERCIENSIA LXIII
This is an excellent introduction.providing a well-balanced and easily accessible overview. It is recommended to anyone interested in monastic or medieval history.
H-FRANCE REVIEW
A treasure trove of detailed information.
CATHOLIC HISTORICAL REVIEW
[The authors] are due the thanks of all interested in medieval monastic life for ... Read more