Medieval Monks and Monasteries

by Ursula Carlson and Hunt Janin

The Middle Ages in Western Europe extended from roughly 500 to 1500 c.e. During these thousand years, hundreds of monastic communities were founded and played important roles in religious, economic, social, literary and even military realms. Each had different emphases and goals, ranging from aristocratic monasteries and nunneries that offered comfort and security, to rural institutions that specialized only in the most ascetic lifestyles. This book...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476687323
• ISBN13: 9781476687322
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.7"