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

by Constance Brittain Bouchard

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801475252
• ISBN13: 9780801475252
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"