A Companion to the Abbey of Quedlinburg in the Middle Ages

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Publisher	: BRILL
Total Pages	: 497
Release	: 2022-11-14
ISBN-13	: 9789004527492
ISBN-10	: 9004527494
Rating	: 4/5 (94 Downloads)

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Download or read book A Companion to the Abbey of Quedlinburg in the Middle Ages written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2022-11-14 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quedlinburg Abbey was one of the oldest and most prestigious women's religious communities in medieval Germany. This essay collection conveys the abbey’s illustrious history, political importance, and cultural significance through studies on, among others, its architecture, rich treasury, and its abbatial effigies.

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