Parishes, Tithes, and Society in Earlier Medieval Poland C. 1100-C. 1250 Transactions, American Philosophical Society (vol. 83, Part 2) |
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| Author:
| Gorecki, Piotr |
| Series title: | Transactions of the American Philosophical Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87169-832-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1993 |
| Publisher: | American Philosophical Society
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
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In 1226, Pope Honorius III resolved a conflict between the Duke of Silesia, Henry I the Bearded, & Bishop Lawrence of Wroclaw, the see of that duchy. Henry alleged that the bishop had subjected the inhabitants of his duchy to "unowed exactions levied as tithes." Henry alleged a devastating impact of Lawrence's demands on settlement in his duchy, on his authority over its inhabitants, & implicitly on the entire social, economic, & political order over which he presided. This is a study...
More DescriptionIn 1226, Pope Honorius III resolved a conflict between the Duke of Silesia, Henry I the Bearded, & Bishop Lawrence of Wroclaw, the see of that duchy. Henry alleged that the bishop had subjected the inhabitants of his duchy to "unowed exactions levied as tithes." Henry alleged a devastating impact of Lawrence's demands on settlement in his duchy, on his authority over its inhabitants, & implicitly on the entire social, economic, & political order over which he presided. This is a study of the period in which parish churches & tithe revenues are documented. Identifies those features of local churches & tithing that were routine, innovative, & controversial. Assesses directions of change during the period of documentation. Illustrations.