English Benedictine Monks at the Papal Court in the Thirteenth Century: The Experience of Thomas of Marlborough in a Wider Context
Benedictine monks were frequent visitors to the papal court often as petitioners. Using an exceptional narrative account, supplemented by financial records and charter evidence, a picture can be constructed of what it was like taking a case to the papal tribunal, the supreme court of the Church, or...
| Published in: | The journal of medieval monastic studies |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brepols
[2013]
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The journal of medieval monastic studies
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages KBF British Isles KCA Monasticism; religious orders KCB Papacy |
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| Summary: | Benedictine monks were frequent visitors to the papal court often as petitioners. Using an exceptional narrative account, supplemented by financial records and charter evidence, a picture can be constructed of what it was like taking a case to the papal tribunal, the supreme court of the Church, or petitioning for certain privileges, confirmations of rights, or dispensations. For many who had business there, the journey was a long one, across seas, mountain ranges, and other treacherous areas subject to different overlords. Preparation had to be made for transport, food, and clothing, and money had to be acquired along the route. Once in Rome, the petitioners experienced the workings of papal administration and justice at the centre of Christendom. |
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| ISSN: | 2034-3523 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of medieval monastic studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1484/J.JMMS.1.103650 |