Women in a medieval heretical sect: Agnes and Huguette the Waldensians
Agnes and Huguette were two Waldensian women who were interrogated by the inquisitional court of Pamiers, in southern France, in 1319 and subsequently burnt at the stake for their heretical beliefs. Shahar uses the records of their inquisition as a basis for an examination of the Waldensian sect...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK Rochester, NY
Boydell Press
2001
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| In: | Year: 2001 |
| Reviews: | Book Reviews : SHAHAR, Shulamith, Women in a Medieval Heretical Sect: Agnes and Huguette the Waldensians (Woodbridge: Boydell & Brewer, 2001). ISBN 0851 158 153 (2002) (Watson, Natalie)
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Huguette de La Côte (d. 1321)
B Women in Christianity (France, Southern) History Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Waldenses B Francou, Agnes (d. 1320) |
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| Summary: | Agnes and Huguette were two Waldensian women who were interrogated by the inquisitional court of Pamiers, in southern France, in 1319 and subsequently burnt at the stake for their heretical beliefs. Shahar uses the records of their inquisition as a basis for an examination of the Waldensian sect's attitude towards its women members, and their role within the sect, comparing their lives with women in the Catholic church and in other sects |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0851158153 |