Anorexia and the Holiness of Saint Catherine of Siena
Anorexia and other manifestations of the body provided the medieval woman a unique opportunity to affirm the true power of mystico-religious rules.
Margery Kempe: Madwoman or Mystic – A Narrative Approach to the Representation of Madness and Mysticism in Medieval England
The Book of Margery Kempe tells the story of one woman’s spiritual journey in Medieval England over a twenty-five year period, describing her quest to establish spiritual authority as a result of her personal conversations with Jesus and God.
Some Ambiguities Of Late Medieval Religion In England
The vibrancy of late medieval lay devotion has been powerfully advanced by some recent writers of a revisionist school, although some more cautious voices have been less distinctly heard.
Interview with Frederick S. Paxton
Frederick S. Paxton, a Professor of History at Connecticut College. The main focus of his research has been about how medieval people approached…
The Animal Remains found at Kirkstall Abbey
The Animal Remains found at Kirkstall Abbey Ryder, M. L Agricultural History Review,Volume 7 part 1 (1959) Abstract The use of archaeology as…
Cistercian Sheep, Farming and Wool-Sales in the Thirteenth Century
The list of wool-producing monasteries drawn up by Francesco Balducci Pegolotti, a member of the merchant house of Bardi, contains a larger proportion of Cistercian houses (about 85 per cent) than of any other order.
Demons and the battle for souls at Cluny
Demons and the battle for souls at Cluny By Michael E. Hoenicke Moore Studies in Religion, Vol.32:4 (2003) Abstract: The liturgical program at…
Christian Community and Spiritual Authority in Late Antiquity
Lecture by Jennifer Hevelone-Harper Gordon College Given on February 28, 2007
Women, Posthumous Benefaction, and Family Strategy in Pre-Conquest England
Women, Posthumous Benefaction, and Family Strategy in Pre-Conquest England By Julia Crick The Journal of British Studies, Vol. 38, No. 4. (1999) Introduction: In…
Performing The Love Of God And The Struggle With The Devil: The “Theatricality” Of Medieval Mystical Culture
Performing The Love Of God And The Struggle With The Devil: The “Theatricality” Of Medieval Mystical Culture Sikorska, Liliana Medieval English Studies, vol.10…
Attire in Ammianus and Gregory of Tours
The fourth century historian of the Roman Empire, Ammianus Marcellinus, focuses on attire and accessories that signify high rank, status and authority.
THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF CURSE TABLETS [DEFIXIONES] IN BRITAIN AND ON THE CONTINENT
THE SOCIAL AND CULTURAL IMPLICATIONS OF CURSE TABLETS [DEFIXIONES] IN BRITAIN AND ON THE CONTINENT Adams, Geoff W. Studia Humaniora Tartuensia, vol. 7…
Among These Authors are the Men of Bec: Historical Writing among the Monks of Bec
Among These Authors are the Men of Bec: Historical Writing among the Monks of Bec Vaughn, Sally N. Essays in Medieval Studies, vol.…
The Eccentric Hermit-Bishop: Bede, Cuthbert, and Farne Island
The Eccentric Hermit-Bishop:Bede, Cuthbert, and Farne Island Aggeler, Christian Essays in Medieval Studies, vol. 16 (1999) Abstract Cuthbert, the renowned saint of early…
Spirituality and Self-Representation in The Life of Christina Mirabilis
Spirituality and Self-Representation in The Life of Christina Mirabilis Giglio, Katheryn M. Essays in Medieval Studies, vol. 15 (1998) Abstract In her introduction…
Motives for Donations to the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, 1392-1605: Gender Matters
Motives for Donations to the Trinity-Sergius Monastery, 1392-1605: Gender Matters Miller, David B. Abstract In the 1350s Sergius of Radonezh founded a hermitage…
Crucifye hem, Crucifye hem: The Subject and Affective Response in Middle English Passion Narratives
The main focus of this paper is an especially widely read and disseminated meditation on Christ’s life, Nicholas Love’s Mirror of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ.
Swete May, Soulis Leche: The Winifred Carol of John Audelay
Swete May, Soulis Leche: The Winifred Carol of John Audelay Jones, Melissa Essays in Medieval Studies, vol. 14 (1997) Abstract Ella Keats Whiting,…