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The role of women in the Irish monasticism, between the 5th and the 8th century
Małgorzata Kaźmierczak
Abstract
In the thesis the author undertakes the subject of the role of women in the Irish monasticism in Ireland and on the continent in the period between 5th and 8th century, that is from the Christianization of Ireland till the end of the golden era of women monasteries. In the 1st chapter, based on both pre-Christian and Church sources, she analyzes the legal situation of women and particularly their position in marriage and their capability to inherit, as well as what was, if any, the influence of Christianity on the situation of women in Ireland. It is shown, that their legal status, apart from the appearance of Lex Innocentium, had not changed substantially, however, thanks to Christianity they gained a new opportunity of becoming abbesses. 2nd chapter is a detailed description of the image of women in the Irish mythology. 3rd chapter discusses the biographies of St. Brigit, Ita, Moninna (Darerca), Samthann, Attracta, Cairech Dergen, Damnat, Gobnat, Lasair and Ricinn. Their image in hagiographic sources is a base to reconstruct the image of all women. Attention is paid to both pre-Christian motives, described in detail in the previous chapter, as well as to the influence of continental writings. 4th chapter is devoted to the biographies and hagiographical images of some women saints – founders of women and double monasteries on the continent: St. Burgundofara, Sadalberga, Rictrude, Gertrude and Ita of Nivelles, Aldegund and Waldetrude, Balthild, Bertilla and Anstrude. In the ending chapter the role of women during the given period is summarized and the reasons for the decline of women monasteries in the 8th century are discussed.- Record ID
- UAM71c684176a4f4f6d8933cd0ccb8bf154
- Diploma type
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Author
- Title in Polish
- Rola kobiet w monastycyzmie iryjskim od V do VIII wieku
- Title in English
- The role of women in the Irish monasticism, between the 5th and the 8th century
- Language
- pol (pl) Polish
- Certifying Unit
- Faculty of History (FoH)
- Discipline
- history / (humanities) / (humanities)
- Scientific discipline (2.0)
- Status
- Finished
- Defense Date
- 15-11-2010
- Title date
- 15-11-2010
- Supervisor
- URL
- http://hdl.handle.net/10593/659 Opening in a new tab
- Keywords in English
- Women’s history, Early medieval Ireland, Monasticism
- Abstract in English
- In the thesis the author undertakes the subject of the role of women in the Irish monasticism in Ireland and on the continent in the period between 5th and 8th century, that is from the Christianization of Ireland till the end of the golden era of women monasteries. In the 1st chapter, based on both pre-Christian and Church sources, she analyzes the legal situation of women and particularly their position in marriage and their capability to inherit, as well as what was, if any, the influence of Christianity on the situation of women in Ireland. It is shown, that their legal status, apart from the appearance of Lex Innocentium, had not changed substantially, however, thanks to Christianity they gained a new opportunity of becoming abbesses. 2nd chapter is a detailed description of the image of women in the Irish mythology. 3rd chapter discusses the biographies of St. Brigit, Ita, Moninna (Darerca), Samthann, Attracta, Cairech Dergen, Damnat, Gobnat, Lasair and Ricinn. Their image in hagiographic sources is a base to reconstruct the image of all women. Attention is paid to both pre-Christian motives, described in detail in the previous chapter, as well as to the influence of continental writings. 4th chapter is devoted to the biographies and hagiographical images of some women saints – founders of women and double monasteries on the continent: St. Burgundofara, Sadalberga, Rictrude, Gertrude and Ita of Nivelles, Aldegund and Waldetrude, Balthild, Bertilla and Anstrude. In the ending chapter the role of women during the given period is summarized and the reasons for the decline of women monasteries in the 8th century are discussed.
- Uniform Resource Identifier
- https://researchportal.amu.edu.pl/info/phd/UAM71c684176a4f4f6d8933cd0ccb8bf154/
- URN
urn:amu-prod:UAM71c684176a4f4f6d8933cd0ccb8bf154