Power and religion in Merovingian Gaul: Columbanian monasticism and the Frankish elites
This study is the first to attempt a thorough investigation of the activities of the Columbanian congregation, which played a significant role in the development of Western monasticism. This was a new form of rural monasticism, which suited the needs and aspirations of a Christian elite eager to exp...
| Subtitles: | Power & Religion in Merovingian Gaul |
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Series/Journal: | Cambridge studies in medieval life and thought
4th ser., 98 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
France
/ Merovingians
/ Monasticism
/ Patronage
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| Further subjects: | B
Columban ; Saint ; 543-615
B Columban Saint (543-615) B France Church history B France ; Church history B France ; History ; To 987 B Merovingians B Monasticism and religious orders ; France ; History ; Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Monasticism and religious orders (France) History Middle Ages, 600-1500 B France History To 987 |
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Print version: 9781107064591 |
| Summary: | This study is the first to attempt a thorough investigation of the activities of the Columbanian congregation, which played a significant role in the development of Western monasticism. This was a new form of rural monasticism, which suited the needs and aspirations of a Christian elite eager to express its power and prestige in religious terms. Contrary to earlier studies, which viewed Columbanus and his disciples primarily as religious innovators, this book focuses on the political, economic, and familial implications of monastic patronage and on the benefits elite patrons stood to reap. While founding families were in a privileged position to court royal favour, monastic patronage also exposed them to violent reprisals from competing factions. Columbanian monasteries were not serene havens of contemplation, but rather active foci of power and wealth, and quickly became integral elements of early medieval statecraft. Introduction -- 1. The Merovingians -- 2. The aristocracy -- 3. Monasteries as guardians of family memory -- 4. Monasteries as guardians of family property -- 5. Monastic identity -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| ISBN: | 1107587646 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9781107587649 |