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Holy Entrepreneurs: Cistercians, Knights, and Economic Exchange in Twelfth-Century Burgundy
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Holy Entrepreneurs: Cistercians, Knights, and Economic Exchange in Twelfth-Century Burgundy in Franklin, TN
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Holy Entrepreneurs: Cistercians, Knights, and Economic Exchange in Twelfth-Century Burgundy in Franklin, TN
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The twelfth century was characterized by intense spirituality as well as rapid economic development. Drawing on unprecedented research, Constance Brittain Bouchard demonstrates that the Cistercian monks of Burgundy were exemplary in both spheres. Bouchard explores the web of economic ties that linked the Cistercian monasteries with their secular neighbors, especially the knights, and reaches some surprising conclusions about Cistercian attitudes.
The twelfth century was characterized by intense spirituality as well as rapid economic development. Drawing on unprecedented research, Constance Brittain Bouchard demonstrates that the Cistercian monks of Burgundy were exemplary in both spheres. Bouchard explores the web of economic ties that linked the Cistercian monasteries with their secular neighbors, especially the knights, and reaches some surprising conclusions about Cistercian attitudes.