Monasticism in late medieval England, c. 1300-1535 : selected sources /
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| Imprint: | Manchester, UK ; New York : Manchester University Press ; New York : Distributed exclusively in the USA by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. |
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| Description: | xiv, 248 p. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Manchester medieval sources series Manchester medieval sources series. |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/7789024 |
Table of Contents:
- Foreword
- Preface and acknowledgements
- Introduction: Monasticism in late medieval England, c.1300--1535
- Part 1. Monastic Life in Late Medieval England
- 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
- Part 2. Monasteries and the World
- 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
- Bibliography of printed works cited
- Index
