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medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture Andrea Luxenburg wrote: >> [log in to unmask] writes: >> >> Were medieval beggars tradtionally stationed at city >> gates, and if so, what >> is the evidence for this? > > I can't speak medievally on this, but it is Biblical: > didn't Peter and John meet the lame beggar at the > Beautiful Gate? > > Andrea Luxenburg > Wandering Scholar That was a Temple gate, not the city gate. John Briggs Sedentary Scholar ********************************************************************** 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