Boydell Press - The Social World of the Abbey of Cava Book

Explore a pioneering investigation into the Benedictine abbey of Holy Trinity, Cava. This comprehensive study examines how a modest foundation grew into one of the most influential and wealthy monasteries in southern Italy between 1020 and 1300. Part of the Studies in the History of Medieval Religion series, this work provides a path-breaking look at medieval religious life through years of research into largely unpublished charters. The text tracks the development of the abbey's congregation and its vast property holdings. Readers will follow the history of the abbey as it navigated the growth of its influence and the subsequent struggles to defend its assets. This book is an essential resource for those studying the history of medieval religion and the social structures of southern Italy.