Dear colleques,
I have been following the discussion concerning monks and friars with
great interest. A thought occurred to me today (rare incidence I may
add).
I have been rather unhappy with certain generally accepted and widely
distributed opinions or views concerning the friars. To give you but
one example, the opinion that they were essentially an urban movement
puzzles me more than just little. It is rather odd considering that
more than 90% of the population lived in rural areas, and even those
who from theoretical point of view lived in towns had very rural
surroundings and way of life.
The point is: Are there other with similar feelings, could we
organise a conference or something to get together and discuss it
over, and eventually, in due course and when the time is ripe,
publish something on it? I know that this communication is
somewhat vague and not particularly ready and well thought out. It
is just an idea to test with you. All suggestions and opinions
are wellcome either through the list or personally if you so prefer.
Cheers,
Jussi Hanska
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