medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
On top of all this (literally, as I'm engaging in a practice known as "top-posting"), to further exacerbate matters there will have been important distinctions in social class between gown and town. Gentlemen behaving badly and all that.
Best,
John Dillon
On Monday, October 15, 2007, at 11:24 pm, Theresa Gross-Diaz wrote:
> Besides the "large, unruly and international population" of "very
> youthful and lively" students (Pedersen) which would, as Diana points
> out, stress any community, there were competing claims of rights and
> privileges. Episcopal and secular authorities fought over legal and
> economic issues; students, as 'clerics', were subject to canon law,
> but when they got into trouble with townies (tavern brawls were
> frequent) jurisdiction was contested. Also, both lay and ecclesiastic
> authorities courted royal favor. In short, there were lots of
> arguments over how that pie was to be sliced.
> Theresa
> (I recommend "The First Universities", Olaf Pedersen, CAmbridge U P 1997)
>
>
>
> >>> Ann Ball <[log in to unmask]> 10/15/07 8:01 PM >>>
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> As most of you know, I am not a medievalist, but rather a hagiographer
> with
> an emphasis on modern times. I am hoping that one of you will be able
> to
> give me a clue as to something that is confusing to me. I am an
> ardent mystery
> reader and have recently been enjoying several series set in medieval
> times.
> Not only are they great entertainment, but also have ingested a lot of
>
> history this way since several of the authors are themselves well
> acquainted with th
> e time periods they write about. Most recently have been enjoying
> Susanah
> Gregory's books set in Cambridge in mid 1300s. Apparently in this
> time period
> there was a constant dislike in the University towns -- the
> townspeople
> distrusted and didn't like the scholars and vice versa. Would anyone
> care to
> give me an encapsulated "short course" in why this was so?
> Thanks,
> Ann
>
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