Holy Entrepreneurs: Cistercians, Knights, and Economic Exchange in Twelfth-Century Burgundy
Constance Brittain BouchardThe twelfth century was characterized by intense spirituality as well as rapid economic development. Drawing on unprecedented research, Constance Brittain Bouchard demonstrates that the Cistercian monks of Burgundy were exemplary in both spheres. Bouchard explores the web of economic ties that linked the Cistercian monasteries with their secular neighbors, especially the knights, and reaches some surprising conclusions about Cistercian attitudes.
Година:
2018
Издателство:
Cornell University Press
Език:
english
Страници:
260
ISBN 10:
1501721038
ISBN 13:
9781501721038
Файл:
PDF, 13.73 MB
english, 2018