The Making Of The Monastic Community Of Fulda C744 C900

Author : Janneke Raaijmakers
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ISBN 13 : 9781139336635
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of the Monastic Community of Fulda, C. 744-c.900 written by Janneke Raaijmakers and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A well-integrated and sophisticated investigation into the development of religious life in an influential early medieval monastic community.

Author : Janneke Raaijmakers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781139334891
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Making of the Monastic Community of Fulda, c.744-c.900 written by Janneke Raaijmakers and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The monastic community of Fulda was one of the most powerful institutions in early medieval Europe. This book traces the development of the community from its foundation in the 740s over one and a half centuries, a period richly documented by a variety of texts and archaeological remains. These sources reveal how Fulda's success forced the monks to rethink their goals and the ways in which they sought to achieve them. Its close connection to the Carolingian royal court also makes Fulda a fascinating case study of how local events influenced life in the palace and vice versa. The importance of Fulda and the rich array of sources associated with it have long been recognised, but this is the first full study, bringing together theology, architectural history and archaeology. The result is a vivid picture of life in this monastery and also in early medieval religious communities in general.