Title of material

Thomas of Celano's Life of St Francis

Author(s)

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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