Thomas Head

Hagiography and the Cult of Saints

The Diocese of Orleans, 800 1200
Herausgeber: Carpenter, Christine; Mckitterick, Rosamond

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the uses made of sanctity and patronage by the Franks.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 364
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. September 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9780521023429
• ISBN-10: 0521023424
• Artikelnr.: 22305612

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Carolingian period
2. The Capetian period
3. The ideal of sanctity: formation, imitation, and dissemination
4. The posthumous patronage of the saints
5. Saintly patronage and Episcopal authority at the Abbey of Micy
6. Saints, abbots, and ecclesiastical politics at fleury and pithiviers
Conclusion
Bibliography and references
Index.