medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
> Allowing for change over time, do some patrons fall out of
> favor or get set aside?
St Martin was certain important to the Carolingians. Alcuin was
made abbot of his monastery in Tours, and the reverence shown his
cloak is etymologically inscribed in the word "chapel" which derives
from Martin's cloak (capella). The latter, I believe, was preserved
at Aachen, presumably by the Holy Roman Emperors. After the break
up of the Carolingian Empire, this would have made continued
political or military reverence difficult in France. The fortunes
of St Denis, I suspect, rose with those of the Capetians. St
Maurice was also tremendously important at this time, and served as
something like a patron of the Carolingian army, being invoked
before campaigns for protection and victory. Imperial interest in
Maurice peaked in the 11th century, and I suppose one could say that
he has been substantially set aside since then. I am not aware of
scholarship on this subject, but political and military patronage
must have accounted for some shifts in the popularity of saints in
the Middle Ages. I, too, would welcome more informed responses.
Cheers,
Jim Bugslag
**********************************************************************
To join the list, send the message: join medieval-religion YOUR NAME
to: [log in to unmask]
To send a message to the list, address it to:
[log in to unmask]
To leave the list, send the message: leave medieval-religion
to: [log in to unmask]
In order to report problems or to contact the list's owners, write to:
[log in to unmask]
For further information, visit our web site:
http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/medieval-religion.html
|