Women and religion in late medieval Norwich
By: Carole Hill
Series: Studies in history. New series; Royal Historical Society studies in history
Publisher: Royal Historical Society/Boydell Press
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Woodbridge, UK; Rochester, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9780861933044
Subjects: Religious life and customs; Women; Religious life; History; Women and religion; Women in Christianity
Description: The religious attachments and charitable activity of women in and around late medieval Norwich are used here as a case study to consider women and religion in the period more generally. This text demonstrates how links with continental Europe enriched female life.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-198) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: St Anne; title: The cult of St Margaret of Antioch; title: The cult of St Mary Magdalen; title: St Bridget of Sweden; title: Norwich women and the seven corporal works of mercy; title: Conclusion; title: Appendices: Material evidence for the cult of St Anne in Norwich and Norfolk; Material evidence for the cult of St Margaret of Antioch in Norwich and Norfolk; Material evidence for the cult of St Mary Magdelen in Norwich and Norfolk.