medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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> In a message dated 2/11/2006 5:10:41 PM Central
> Standard Time,
> [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 neet the lame beggar at the
Beautiful Gate?
Andrea Luxenburg
Wandering Scholar
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