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- Aelred the Peacemaker: The Public Life of a Cistercian Abbot
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- 2017
- Published by: Liturgical Press
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In addition to being a prolific spiritual writer and the abbot of the premier Cistercian monastery in northern England, Aelred of Rievaulx somehow found the time and the stamina to travel extensively throughout the Anglo-Norman realm, acting as a mediator, a problem solver, and an adviser to kings. His career spanned the troubled years of the civil war between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda and reached its zenith during the early years of the reign of Henry II. In this work, Jean Truax focuses on the public career of Aelred of Rievaulx, placing him in his historical context, deepening the reader’s understanding of his work, and casting additional light on his underappreciated role as politician, mediator, and negotiator outside his abbey’s walls.
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- Abbreviations
- pp. ix-xii
- Acknowledgments
- pp. xiii-xiv
- 7. Behind the Scenes
- pp. 149-171
- Appendix 1: Chronological Table
- pp. 236-241
- Appendix 3: Marie Anne Mayeski
- pp. 250-259
- Bibliography
- pp. 282-312
Additional Information
ISBN
9780879070533
Related ISBN(s)
9780879072513
MARC Record
OCLC
957414539
Pages
336
Launched on MUSE
2017-10-18
Language
English
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No
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