Sword, Miter, and Cloister: Nobility and the Church in Burgundy, 980-1198

by Constance Brittain Bouchard

Book Overview

In Sword, Miter, and Cloister, Constance Brittain Bouchard provides a fresh perspective on social and ecclesiastical life in the High Middle Ages. Drawing on a vast range of primary sources, she reveals the surprisingly close relationship between the nobility and reformed monasteries in Burgundy. By focusing on a region considered to be the heart of aristocratic and monastic Europe during this era, Bouchard is able to develop themes and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801475260
• ISBN13: 9780801475269
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher