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This is the first thorough investigation of the activities of the Columbanian congregation and their role in the development of Western monasticism. It discusses the tremendous influence Columbanian monasteries had on the formation of the Merovingian elites and on the ways piety and power were expressed in Frankish society.

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'Anyone wanting to learn about some of the major families of Burgundy and Austrasia will need to consult this book, and the reader will also find numerous points of detail that illuminate the seventh century. At the same time, Fox unwittingly exposes the limits of modern categorization.' Ian Wood, Early Medievel Europe

Table of Contents
Introduction; 1. The Merovingians; 2. The aristocracy; 3. Monasteries as guardians of family memory; 4. Monasteries as guardians of family property; 5. Monastic identity; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

Power and Religion in Merovingian Gaul

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 10/4/2018 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781107658424, 978-1107658424
      ISBN10: 110765842X

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is the first thorough investigation of the activities of the Columbanian congregation and their role in the development of Western monasticism. It discusses the tremendous influence Columbanian monasteries had on the formation of the Merovingian elites and on the ways piety and power were expressed in Frankish society.

      Trade Review
      'Anyone wanting to learn about some of the major families of Burgundy and Austrasia will need to consult this book, and the reader will also find numerous points of detail that illuminate the seventh century. At the same time, Fox unwittingly exposes the limits of modern categorization.' Ian Wood, Early Medievel Europe

      Table of Contents
      Introduction; 1. The Merovingians; 2. The aristocracy; 3. Monasteries as guardians of family memory; 4. Monasteries as guardians of family property; 5. Monastic identity; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index.

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