Money and the Church in Medieval Europe, 1000-1200
Author | : Dr Giles E M Gasper |
Publisher | : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2015-05-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781472420992 |
ISBN-13 | : 1472420993 |
Rating | : 4/5 (993 Downloads) |
Download or read book Money and the Church in Medieval Europe, 1000-1200 written by Dr Giles E M Gasper and published by Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. This book was released on 2015-05-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bringing together essays from experts in a variety of disciplines, this collection focuses on the interaction between money and the church in northern Europe in order to challenge current understanding of how money was perceived, understood and used by medieval clergy in a range of contexts. It provides wide-ranging contributions to the broader economic and ethical issues of the period, demonstrating how the church became a major force in the process of monetization.