Dying prepared in medieval and early modern Northern Europe
How did people of the past prepare for death, and how were their preparations affected by religious beliefs or social and economic responsibilities? 'Dying Prepared in Medieval and Early Modern Northern Europe' analyses the various ways in which people made preparations for death in mediev...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2018]
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| In: |
The Northern world (volume 82)
Year: 2018 |
| Series/Journal: | The Northern world
volume 82 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Historical studies
/ Europe
/ Death
/ Preparation of
/ Ars moriendi
/ History 500-1800
B Scandinavia / Death / Custom / History 1100-1700 |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Death Religious aspects History B Europe, Northern B Death B Europe, Northern Religion B Death History Europe, Northern B Death (Europe, Northern) History |
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| Summary: | How did people of the past prepare for death, and how were their preparations affected by religious beliefs or social and economic responsibilities? 'Dying Prepared in Medieval and Early Modern Northern Europe' analyses the various ways in which people made preparations for death in medieval and early modern Northern Europe, adapting religious teachings to local circumstances. The articles span the period from the Middle Ages to Early Modernity allowing an analysis over centuries of religious change that are too often artificially separated in historical study |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9004284893 |