The mitre: its origins and early development

"The story of the mitre began during the 11th-century church reform movements and was, surprisingly, inspired by a popular pastime. After a thousand years of bare heads, the Church finally had an official hat, signaling newly-structured internal dynamics, an increase in power and influence in s...

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Main Author: Spies, Nancy (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2024
In: Art and material culture in medieval and Renaissance Europe (volume 21)
Year: 2024
Series/Journal:Art and material culture in medieval and Renaissance Europe volume 21
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Miter / Church / History 1000-1400
B Miter (Bishop) / Reconstruction / History 1000-1400
Further subjects:B Miters (Europe) History
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Summary:"The story of the mitre began during the 11th-century church reform movements and was, surprisingly, inspired by a popular pastime. After a thousand years of bare heads, the Church finally had an official hat, signaling newly-structured internal dynamics, an increase in power and influence in society, and greater parity with secular leaders"--
Physical Description:XXIV, 357 Seiten, Illustrationen
ISBN:9004691049