Cluny and the Muslims of La Garde-Freinet : hagiography and the problem of Islam in Medieval Europe

Cluny and the Muslims of La Garde-Freinet : hagiography and the problem of Islam in Medieval Europe /

In the summer of 972 a group of Muslim brigands based in the south of France abducted the abbot of Cluny as he and his entourage crossed the Alps. Ultimately, the abbot was set free and returned home safely, but the abduction outraged Christian leaders and galvanized the will of local lords. Shortly...

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Main Author: Bruce, Scott G. (Scott Gordon), 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, [2015]
Subjects:
Peter, > the Venerable, > approximately 1092-1156.
Majolus, > Saint, Abbot of Cluny, > approximately 906-994.
Majolus, > Saint, Abbot of Cluny, > approximately 906-994
Peter, > the Venerable, > approximately 1092-1156
Cluny (Benedictine abbey) > History.
Cluny (Benedictine abbey)
To 1500
Christianity and other religions > Islam > Early works to 1800.
Islam > Relations > Christianity > Early works to 1800.
Islam > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800.
Muslims > France > La Garde-Freinet > History > To 1500.
Christian hagiography > History > To 1500.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Islam > History.
Christian hagiography
Christianity
Interfaith relations
Islam
Islam > Controversial literature
Muslims
France > La Garde-Freinet
Monks, Cluny, Islam, Religious Conversion, Hagiography.
Early works
History
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