ISBN: 9781331901181 - horae decanicae rurales, vol. 2: an attempt to illustrate, by a series of notes and extracts, the name and title, the origin, appointment, and ... remarks on the rise and decay of rural (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive study of the institution and economy of rural chapters in medieval England, focusing on their functions, which included the publication of church canons, the gathering of church alms, and the detection and suppression of vice. These chapters, presided over by rural deans, were subordinate to the bishop's authority and met monthly or quarterly to transact business and enforce discipline. The book examines the role of rural chapters in the broader context of medieval church governance and their contribution to the maintenance of religious and moral standards within their communities. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …