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Aelred the Peacemaker

The Public Life of a Cistercian Abbot

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

Av Jean Truax

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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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2017-03-01
Mått140 x 216 x 19 mm
Vikt405 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCistercian Studies Series
Antal sidor340
FörlagLiturgical Press
ISBN9780879072513

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Contents List of AbbreviationsAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Introduction: The Three Lives of Aelred of RievaulxChapter 2 Precedents: In the Footsteps of Saint BernardChapter 3 Son of the North: Aelred in ContextChapter 4 Friends and Rivals: Aelred and His NeighborsChapter 5 Brothers and Sisters in Christ: Aelred and the Care of WomenChapter 6 A Time for Peace: Aelred of Rievaulx and the End of the Anglo-Norman Civil WarChapter 7 Behind the Scenes: Aelred of Rievaulx, the Lords of Galloway, and the Kings of ScotlandChapter 8 Trusted Counselor: Aelred of Rievaulx and King Henry IIChapter 9 The Wrong Side of History: Aelred, Rievaulx, and Thomas BecketChapter 10 Conclusion: Aelred of Rievaulx: Politician and PeacemakerAppendix 1 Chronological TableAppendix 2 Abbot Aelred of Rievaulx’s Letter to Gilbert, Venerable Bishop of LondonTranslated by R. Jacob McDonieAppendix 3 Aelred’s Homily for the Feast of Saint Katherine of AlexandriaTranslated by Marie Anne MayeskiAppendix 4 Sermon for the Translation of the Relics of Edward the ConfessorTranslated by Tom LicenceAppendix 5 A Letter from Rievaulx to Archbishop Thomas BecketTranslated by Jean TruaxBibliographyIndex

"This meticulously researched, thoroughly documented study describes fully for the first time Aelred of Rievaulx's political career. Most scholars focus on Aelred's spirituality, friendships, or monasticism. Truax reconstructs his patronage networks that financially supported his abbey and ensured its survival during the anarchy of Stephen's reign, his influence on neighboring Celtic rulers, and his advisory roles to two kings, Scotland's David I and England's Henry II. Uniquely, she uncovers his friendships for and support of cloistered women, which he saw as equal to monks, and his opposition to Archbishop Thomas Becket, which shaped Aelred's posthumous reputation. This important new perspective enriches the massive scholarship on Aelred."Sally N. Vaughn, PhD, Professor, Department of History, University of Houston