Canon Law and Cloistered Women: Periculoso and Its Commentators, 1298-1545

The most thorough examination to date of the landmark decree that mandated strict enclosure of all nuns. Pope Boniface VIII published a decree in 1298 that transformed long-standing attitudes toward nuns into universal Church law. Referred to as Periculoso, the decree announced that all nuns were to be perpetually cloistered. This volume provides an in-depth study of the watershed legislation. Elizabeth Makowski surveys precedents for Periculoso as well as some of the problems Boniface VIII hoped to solve with his ruling. She further analyzes the commentary on Periculoso and the attempts to enforce the legislation.

Summary

In 1298 Pope Boniface VIII published a decree, referred to as "Periculoso", announcing that nuns were to be perpetually cloistered. This text surveys precedents for "Periculoso" and some of the problems Boniface VIII hoped to solve, and it analyzes the commentary and attempts to enforce the decree.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Makowski, Elizabeth M. Makowski
• Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.1999
• EAN: 9780813209494
• ISBN: 978-0-8132-0949-4
• No. of pages: 149
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 215 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 236 g
• Series: Studies in Medieval and Early
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Social sciences, law, business > Law > General, dictionaries