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Medicine, Religion and Gender in Medieval Culture
An exploration of the relations between medical and religious discourse and practice in medieval culture, focussing on how they are affected by gender. Current preoccupations with …
Policing the Urban Environment in Premodern Europe
Tapping into a combination of court documents, urban statutes, material artefacts, health guides and treatises, Policing the Urban Environment in Premodern Europe offers a unique …
The Fifteenth Century XII
Essays address plague and disease in the fifteenth century, as manifested throughout Europe. Described as "a golden age of pathogens", the long fifteenth century was notable for a …
Memory and Commemoration in Medieval Culture
In medieval society and culture, memory occupied a unique position. It was central to intellectual life and the medieval understanding of the human mind. Commemoration of the dead …
Leprosy and Identity in the Middle Ages
For the first time, this volume explores the identities of leprosy sufferers and other people affected by the disease in medieval Europe. The chapters, including contributions by …
Leprosy and Charity in Medieval Rouen
An investigation into the effects of leprosy in one of the major towns in medieval France, illuminating urban, religious and medical culture at the time. Between the twelfth and …
Memory and Commemoration in Medieval Culture
In medieval society and culture, memory occupied a unique position. It was central to intellectual life and the medieval understanding of the human mind. Commemoration of the dead …
The Cult of St Thomas Becket in the Plantagenet World, c.1170-c.1220
The extraordinary growth and development of the cult of St Thomas Becket is investigated here, with a particular focus on its material culture. Thomas Becket - the archbishop of …
Leprosy and Charity in Medieval Rouen
An investigation into the effects of leprosy in one of the major towns in medieval France, illuminating urban, religious and medical culture at the time.Between the twelfth and …