Thomas of Celano's Life of St Francis

    Course

    EUH2000; WOH2012

    Date (Original)

    1229

    Location

    Italian peninsula

    Keywords

    Social History; Religious History; History of Christianity

    Description

    Thomas of Celano wrote the first account of the life of St Francis of Assisi, just three years after Francis’s death. Francis founded the Franciscan order, which went on to become a major force in European life, culture, and politics.

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