CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2016
| Author | Richmond, Paige Alexandria |
|---|---|
| Title | Communities Empowered: Developing Institutional Identities at Quedlinburg and Gandersheim Under the Ottonians |
| Summary | Quedlinburg and Gandersheim Abbeys were two of the most important monastic institutions throughout the Ottonian period; that they were female houses paradoxically enhanced their prestige. While an immense number of focused studies on Quedlinburg and Gandersheim have been produced, none have dealt with the overarching characters of the institutions themselves. This study unites several distinct but tangentially related components of activity in order to identify consistent elements of their respective institutional identities. It is broken down into three primary categories: intellectual activity, memorial responsibility, and the joint but distinct political and monastic characteristics of each institution. These three elements are treated separately in the main body, but are in reality inextricably intertwined with one another. The conclusion unites them, allowing for a final assessment of identity relevant activity at Quedlinburg and Gandersheim. By combining the specific modes and expressions of the outlined categories of self-perception and identity creation, a great deal can be said about the important characteristics at each institution. The synthesis of these elements provides a unique glimpse into institutional self-perception and the consequent development of corporate identities at each institution. The attempt to assess these institutional identities likewise provides a first comprehensive comparison of these institutions based upon their self-perception and institutional identities. |
| Supervisor | Gerhard Jaritz; Marianne Saghy |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2016/richmond_paige.pdf |
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