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Holy Entrepreneurs: Cistercians, Knights, and Economic Exchange in Twelfth-Century Burgundy

By Constance Brittain Bouchard

Book information

Publisher
Cornell University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9781501721038
DOI
10.7591/9781501721038
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
14 MB (14394463 bytes)
Pages
260\259
Library
degruyter.com
Time added
2023-08-23 19:49:42

Description

The 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.

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