The Miracles of Our Lady of Rocamadour

Name: The Miracles of Our Lady of Rocamadour
Brand: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
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By Bull, Marcus Graham

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In the second half of the twelfth century Rocamadour developed an international reputation as a centre of devotion to the Virgin Mary, drawing pilgrims from Spain, Italy, Germany, England and the Latin East as well as France, as witnessed by the 126 miracle stories written there in 1172-3, here translated for the first time. Reflecting and enhancing Rocamadour's status (aristocratic figures feature prominently), they throw light on many of the dangers faced by medieval men and women: illness and injury; imprisonment; warfare; arbitrary justice; and natural disasters. In his introduction Marcus Bull identifies issues which the collection helps to elucidate, and assesses the value of the text as source material, particularly in view of the lack of other chronicles from southern France for the period. He makes comparisons with other texts, such as the miracle collection compiled at the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury, and argues that the monks of Rocamadour asserted their importance through the miracles, in the face of competition from neighbouring monastic communities. Dr MARCUS BULL is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of Bristol.

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Number of Pages:: 240
Release Date:: 1999-02-01
Publication Date:: 1999-12-23
Publisher:: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0851157653
ISBN13:: 9780851157658
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 529 g
Height:: 161 cm
Width:: 240 cm
Thickness:: 18 cm

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