medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On Friday, February 25, 2005, at 2:41 pm, Marjorie Greene wrote:
> Though not medieval, Talleyrand springs to mind. This jack-of-all-
> trades was
> actually bishop of Autun, whose canons were a trifle shocked when
> he din't
> know how to say Mass. There's much discussion of T's "defect,"
> somethingwith his foot. The most common belief, clubfoot, has been
> dismissed by some
> historians. Considering the range of his activities, he must have
> had a
> house full of proper clothing for whatever persona he adopted for
> the moment
> - or regime. He must have been a fascinating fellow, knowing how
> to land on
> his feet - pun intended.
> MG
Yes, he was a prince of good outcome! (Pun also intended. For those
who may have forgotten, T. was also the last Prince of Benevento).
Best,
John Dillon
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