The Friars

The mendicant friars of the Franciscan and Dominican orders played an important role in medieval society. In early thirteenth century, the Church was being challenged by a confident secular culture, associated with growth of towns. This book analyses origins and growth of these orders, as well as im [...]
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The mendicant friars of the Franciscan and Dominican orders played an important role in medieval society. In early thirteenth century, the Church was being challenged by a confident secular culture, associated with growth of towns. This book analyses origins and growth of these orders, as well as impact which they had upon the medieval world.