Regulars and the Secular Realm ? The Benedictines of the Congregation of Saint?Maur During the 18th Century and the French Revolution

Robinson, MK

ISBN 10: 1589661761 / ISBN 13: 9781589661769

Published by University of Chicago Press, 2009

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In the late eighteenth century, the French Republic evicted religious orders from their monasteries and forced them back into secular life. This work presents a detailed account of the monks' plight, chronicling the injustices perpetrated by government officials as well as the general antagonism towards the Catholic Church. Num Pages: 11108 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JF; HRCC2; HRCC7; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 272. . 2009. Illustrated. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Regulars and the Secular Realm ? The Benedictines of the Congregation of Saint?Maur During the 18th Century and the French Revolution
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1589661761
• ISBN 13: 9781589661769
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In the late eighteenth century, the French Republic evicted religious orders from their monasteries and forced them back into secular life. Regulars and the Secular Realm is a detailed account of the monks’ plight, chronicling the injustices perpetrated by government officials as well as the general antagonism towards the Catholic Church. As Mary Kathryn Robinson reveals, this fraught period of history offered a promise of “liberty for all”—except Catholics. This vivid recounting of Benedictines and the French Revolution will interest scholars and history buffs alike.   

 

About the Author

Mary Kathryn Robinson is assistant professor of history at Lourdes College in Sylvania, Ohio.