Early Franciscan government : Ellias to Bonaventure
Early historians blamed Elias, a contemporary and friend of St Francis, for the confllicts and persecutions in the Franciscan order. Mrs Brooke gives a more historical account of Elias, showing that he was never as dominant a figure as supposed, and that responsibility for the troubles in the order belonged to many of the early friars.
History
333 pages
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List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; The Minister General, 1209–74; 1. Introduction: the narrative sources for the History of Elias; 2. Hugolino and the Ministers of St Francis; 3. The character and significance of John Parenti; 4. Elias' generalate, 1232–9; 5. Epilogue; 6. Prologue; 7. Albert of Pisa; 8. Haymo of Faversham; 9. The constitutions of 1239–60; Appendices; Index.
Includes index