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Relics, Identity, and Memory in Medieval Europe (Europa Sacra) - Hardcover

Marika Räsänen

 
9782503555027: Relics, Identity, and Memory in Medieval Europe (Europa Sacra)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 2503555020 ISBN 13: 9782503555027
Publisher: Brepols Publishers, 2016

Synopsis

This volume opens up new and fascinating perspectives into European history. It analyses the practices involved in the perception and treatment of relics by both ecclesiastical and secular communities (the papacy, individual dioceses, the Holy Roman emperors, national monarchs, and urban communities). It highlights the significance of saints' relics in a range of socio-political contexts, and explores the miraculous capacity of the relics to change their meaning depending on the needs of specific situations and the interests of individuals or communities.

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About the Author

Richards is an internationally recognized Christine scholar. He is on the faculty of the University of Wuppertal, Germany.

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Publisher
Brepols Publishers
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
2503555020
ISBN 13 
9782503555027
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
359
Editor
Marika Räsänen, Gritje Hartmann, Earl Jeffrey Richards