A Companion to the Abbey of Cluny in the Middle Ages

by Fordham University, Scott G. Bruce, Steven Vanderputten, et al.

Founded in 910 by Duke William of Aquitaine, the abbey of Cluny rose to prominence in the eleventh century as the most influential and opulent center for monastic devotion in medieval Europe. While the twelfth century brought challenges, both internal and external, the Cluniacs showed remarkable adaptability in the changing religious climate of the high Middle Ages. Written by international experts representing a range of academic disciplines, the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004470131
• ISBN13: 9789004470132
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 412 Pages