The Making of the Monastic Community of Fulda, C.744 C.900

Informationen zum Autor Janneke Raaijmakers is a Lecturer, Medieval History at the Universiteit Utrecht. Klappentext A well-integrated and sophisticated investigation into the development of religious life in an influential early medieval monastic community. 'Raaijmakers's meticulous study is of interest for graduate students and scholars interested in early medieval religion, the history of monasticism, or the complex relationships between religious institutions and the wider world.' Owen M. Phelan, Religious Studies Review Zusammenfassung The monastic community of Fulda was one of the most powerful institutions in early medieval Europe. Tracing its development from its foundation in the 740s over 150 years! this interdisciplinary study presents a vivid picture of life in this monastery and also in early medieval religious communities in general. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The early years: Boniface; 2. After Boniface's death: from familia to institution; 3. Baugulf: the cultivation of learning, land and the church; 4. Ratger: church and conflict; 5. Eigil: new unity; 6. Hrabanus I: reform and record; 7. Hrabanus II: sins, saints and the stability of the realm; 8. Royal power and monastic prayer; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

Autorentext
Janneke Raaijmakers is a Lecturer, Medieval History at the Universiteit Utrecht.

Klappentext
A well-integrated and sophisticated investigation into the development of religious life in an influential early medieval monastic community.

Zusammenfassung
The monastic community of Fulda was one of the most powerful institutions in early medieval Europe. Tracing its development from its foundation in the 740s over 150 years, this interdisciplinary study presents a vivid picture of life in this monastery and also in early medieval religious communities in general.

Inhalt
Introduction; 1. The early years: Boniface; 2. After Boniface's death: from familia to institution; 3. Baugulf: the cultivation of learning, land and the church; 4. Ratger: church and conflict; 5. Eigil: new unity; 6. Hrabanus I: reform and record; 7. Hrabanus II: sins, saints and the stability of the realm; 8. Royal power and monastic prayer; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

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