{"product_id":"power-and-religion-in-merovingian-gaul-9781107658424","title":"Power and Religion in Merovingian Gaul","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction; 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.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769019334999,"sku":"9781107658424","price":36.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/power-and-religion-in-merovingian-gaul-9781107658424","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}