medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
I think that medieval monastic legislation on dress often specified that
underwear had to be worn by monks or friars when going outside the
monastery: i.e. there was a pragmatic concern for modesty when
travelling about, which would not apply, of course, at burial. I've just
looked in Giancarlo Rocca, ed., La sostanza dell'effimero: gli abiti
degli ordini religiosi in occidente (Rome: Edizioni Paoline, 2000) for
verification, but without success. Someone else may have a source to hand.
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Nancy Spies wrote:
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
>Yes, medieval ecclesiastics were buried in full battle gear. Oddly enough,
>however, I have yet to hear of a clerical burial in which the body wore
>underwear; I'd love to learn of any, thanks. No, seriously. It is a mystery.
>
>Nancy
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