Purchase of Paradise - Gift Giving and the Aristocracy, 1307-1485

Originally published in 1972 The Purchase of Paradise is an account of medieval philanthropy and looks at the late medieval aristocracy as a social group. The book analyses their voluntary behaviour, their gift giving and the Church and addresses the nature of charity in the Middle Ages.

Sommario

Preface Abbreviations 1. Introductions 2. Prayers for the Dead 3. Chantries 4. New Foundations 5. Endowments to Burial Churches 6. Miscellaneous Philanthropy 7. Conclusion Appendix I: Alienations in Mortmain Appendix II: Tables with Raw Numbers Index

Info autore

Joel T. Rosenthal

Riassunto

Originally published in 1972 The Purchase of Paradise is an account of medieval philanthropy and looks at the late medieval aristocracy as a social group. The book analyses their voluntary behaviour, their gift giving and the Church and addresses the nature of charity in the Middle Ages.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joel T Rosenthal, Joel T. Rosenthal, Joel T. (State University of New York A Rosenthal
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 10.07.2019
• EAN: 9780367205379
• ISBN: 978-0-367-20537-9
• Pagine: 186
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Teorie sociologiche; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / General, Anthropology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, History and Archaeology