“A Certain Tourelle on London Wall.. Was Granted... for Him to Inhabit the Same”: London Anchorites and the City Wall

In common with many other medieval English towns and cities, London contained a large number of churches in a relatively small area, and as in many other locations, many of these churches hosted hermits and anchorites at various times. However, what has not often been noted is that many of these anc...

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Main Author: Dowding, Clare M. (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: Penn State Univ. Press [2016]
In: Journal of medieval religious cultures
Year: 2016, Volume: 42, Issue: 1, Pages: 44-55
IxTheo Classification:KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages
KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages
KBF British Isles
KCA Monasticism; religious orders
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