The Cistercians in the Early Middle Ages

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Written to mark the 900th anniversary of the foundation of the Cistercian order at Cîteaux in 1098, this volume portrays the growth and the cultural, spiritual and economic life of the 'white monks'. Williams' study covers the first 250 years of Cistercian history, the so-called 'Golden Age' that was ended by the Black Death. The book includes maps and plans, a chapter on Cistercian-affiliated nunneries and an extensive bibliography.

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