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Penitential Discourse and Conflict Management in the Late-Eleventh- and Early-Twelfth-Century Southern Low Countries
- Source :
- Revue belge de philologie et d'histoire. 90:471-492
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- PERSEE Program, 2012.
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Abstract
- This paper looks at evidence from ecclesiastical institutions situated in the Southern Low Countries to argue that, during the final decades of the eleventh century, ecclesiastical discourse in conflicts with their enemies of the middle and lower groups of the secular elite shifted from a "culpabilizing" to a "penitential" one. While the effects of this shift are difficult to assess, the authors argue that there are indications that it may have been helpful in at least two respects. On the one hand, it allowed religious institutions to create new amicitiae with individuals and communities who had previously been refused such privileged relations. On the other, the instrumentalization of a penitential discourse in contemporary politics provided opportunities for lay people to demonstrate their ability to participate in the peaceful management of society. This in turn allowed the established ecclesiastical and lay elites to adapt themselves to the rapidly changing political, social, and economic realities of their time.
- Subjects :
- Linguistics and Language
History
Literature and Literary Theory
Zuidelijke Nederlanden
Conflictbeheersing
rituelen
publiek gedrag
penitentie
Godsvrede
kerkhervorming
– amicitiae
sociale mobiliteit
rituels
comportement public
pénitence
Paix de Dieu
réformes ecclésiastiques
amicitiae – mobilité sociale
Pays-Bas méridionaux
Gestion des conflits
Social mobility
Eleventh
Language and Linguistics
Politics
Political economy
Situated
Elite
Southern Low Countries
Conflict management
rituals
public behaviour
penitence
Peace of God
ecclesiastical reform
amicitiae
social mobility
Social science
Penitential
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 00350818
- Volume :
- 90
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Revue belge de philologie et d'histoire
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....35ecfc6fedf0dc1f68c48efec4eafdc2