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Saint Benedict, Montecassino, and the Crisis of Ninth-Century Southern Lombards in Early Medieval Cassinese Memory

AvLuigi Andrea Berto

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

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The dissolution of the Lombard political unity in southern Italy and the Muslim military activities in that area rendered the ninth century a crucial, yet troubled period for the history of this part of the Italian peninsula. The abbey of Montecassino was deeply affected by those events as well. Its riches, in fact, made it an easy target for the Muslims, who, after imposing heavy tributes on the monastery, pillaged and destroyed it in 883. Several years had to pass before Saint Benedict’s monks could return to Montecassino. In the difficult period of exile they put a lot of effort in the reconstruction of their community’s identity as well as in reaffirming its role as repository of southern Italy’s memory. In this process of reconstruction the texts known as The Chronicles of Saint Benedict of Cassino had the fundamental task of describing as well as explaining the events that had provoked the crisis of southern Lombard Italy.Using a topical approach and presenting the English translation and the Latin text of excerpts from The Chronicles of Saint Benedict of Cassino, this volume examines how the Cassinese historians narrated that tragic period and at the same time mentioned the glorious times of Saint Benedict’s foundation of Montecassino.Saint Benedict, Montecassino, and the Crisis of Ninth-Century Southern Lombards in Early Medieval Cassinese Memory will appeal to scholars and students of early medieval southern Italy, as well as all those interested in medieval Europe and the medieval Mediterranean.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2026-08-27
Mått:156 x 234 x 8 mm
Vikt:270 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Routledge Medieval Translations
Antal sidor:138
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781032528519

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Dramatik inom Skönlitteratur
Medeltiden inom Historia och arkeologi
Religion: allmänt inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Luigi Andrea Berto is Professor of Medieval History at Western Michigan University, USA. His research focuses on medieval Italy and the Mediterranean, with a special interest in the use of the past in the medieval and modern periods, and the relationships between Christians and Muslims.

Innehållsförteckning

IntroductionThe Texts1. Saint Benedict and the foundation of Montecassino2. The Lombards’ invasion of Italy3. The Lombard rulers and Montecassino4. The war between Benevento and Salerno5. Foolish and incompetent Lombards6. The Capuans7. The Muslims8. The Franks in southern Italy9. The hated neighbors: the Neapolitans10. The abbots of Montecassino11. The miracles of Saint BenedictAppendix A. The Chronicles of Saint Benedict of CassinoAppendix B. Chronica Sancti Benedicti CasinensisBibliography

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