Medieval Li�ge at the Crossroads of Europe English; French: Monastic Society and Culture, 1000–1300 - Couverture rigide

Snijders, Tjamke ; Diehl, Jay

9782503545400: Medieval Li�ge at the Crossroads of Europe English; French: Monastic Society and Culture, 1000–1300

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ISBN 10 : 2503545408 ISBN 13 : 9782503545400

Editeur : Brepols N.V., 2017

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During the high Middle Ages, the bishopric of Liege found itself at a cultural crossroads between the German Empire and the French lordships. The Liegeois themselves argued that Gaul considers us its most distant inhabitants, Germany as nearby citizens. In fact we are neither, but both at the same time, and the same idea echoes in the work of present-day historians who have described Liege as an interesting point de rencontre et penetration de deux grandes civilisations. Medieval monastic communities in Liege were key sites of this interpenetration, actively participating in the cultural developments, social networks, and political structures of both regions. Bringing together the work of international scholars, this collection of essays addresses the problem of monastic identity and its formation in a region that was geographically wedged between two complex and competing socio-political powers. It investigates how monastic communities negotiated the uncertainties of this situation, while also capitalizing on the opportunities it presented. As such, this book sheds light on the agency of monastic identity formation in a small but complex region at the crossroads of two power blocks.

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