Tanya Stabler Miller: 1 book
The Beguines of Medieval Paris
Gender, Patronage, and Spiritual Authority
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2014
In the thirteenth century, Paris was the largest city in Western Europe, the royal capital of France, and the seat of one of Europe's most important universities. In this vibrant and cosmopolitan city, the beguines, women who wished to devote their lives to Christian ideals without taking formal vows,...
