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Holy Bones, Holy Dust: How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe
Holy Bones Holy Dust How Relics Shaped the History of Medieval Europe
Author: Charles Freeman
Relics affected everyone in medieval society. Saintly morsels such as bones, hair, teeth, and clothes, and items like the Crown of Thorns, coveted by Louis IX of France, were thought to bring the believer closer to the saint who might intercede with God on his or her behalf. In the first comprehensive history in English of the rise of relic cult...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780300184303
ISBN-10: 0300184301
Publication Date: 11/20/2012
Pages: 324
Edition: Reprint
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Publisher: Yale University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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