Kellie,
I am writing my thesis on monasticism in 12th c. Scotland, where the
records don't illuminate much on priestly celibacy/ concubinage. There are,
however, many cases of "nepotes" of bishops. If you're looking at England,
however, with an eye to choosing a monastery, you may want to glance at a
new book by Emma Cownie entitled _Religious Patronage in Anglo-Norman
England_. It actually begins well before the invasion.
And as a more open question, has anyone come across "nepotes" of bishops.
If so, is this to be taken literally, or can this represent other younger
relatives like nephews?
Thanks,
Matthew Hammond
University of Texas
At 10:18 AM 02/08/2000 EST, you wrote:
>Kellie Bradshaw, Graduate Student, University of Charleston, SC.
>I am currently working on my thesis on the monastic reform movement of the
>10th, 11th, and early 12th centuries. I have narrowed my subject matter to
>focus on the reforms concerning priestly marriage and celibacy. I am in the
>process of selecting a specific primary source and focusing my work on that,
>keeping in mind the larger issues.
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