Author Archives: RMBLF

Precious fragments of late antique silk fabrics are well known as wrappings for relics – but not as relics themselves. Only rarely can we prove the veneration of, for example, a saint’s garment based on an original fabric. However, this … Lire la suite →

On 5 January 1066, Edward the Confessor’s death plunged England into a succession crisis that would change the kingdom forever. Mere hours after Edward’s remains had been laid to rest, his brother-in-law Harold II seized power, inciting the wrath of … Lire la suite →

Le monastère bénédictin de Saint-Germain-des-Prés compte parmi les plus prestigieuses institutions ecclésiastiques du Paris médiéval comme la cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris ou l’abbaye Sainte-Geneviève. Il a laissé un massif exceptionnel de documents produits entre le XIe et le XVe siècle, … Lire la suite →

Abbot Suger of Saint-Denis was a pivotal figure in 12th-century France, leaving a lasting impact through his multifaceted foles. His dedication to his abbey of Saint-Denis, wise counsel to kings, mediation of church disputes, and involvement in the Crusades solidify … Lire la suite →

The present study explores Greek anti-Jewish writings in Venetian Crete within a framework of Christian-Jewish coexistence. Although Jews were economically and socially integrated, they encountered stereotypes and episodic violence grounded in inherited religious prejudice. Unlike Byzantium, Crete produced no systematic … Lire la suite →

En 1290, le roi Edward Ier ordonne l’expulsion des Juifs d’Angleterre. Avec ce décret, deux siècles de présence juive semblent s’effacer de l’histoire du royaume. Pourtant, depuis leur installation au XIe siècle, les communautés juives ont occupé une place essentielle … Lire la suite →