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'''William of Rennes''', a friar in the [[Dominican Order]],{{sfn|Rider|2011|p=96}} was a poet, [[illuminated manuscript|illuminator]] of manuscripts,{{sfn|Szabó|2011|p=39}}{{failed verification|date=March 2015}} theologian{{sfn|Elliott|2004|p=349}} and expert on [[canon law]]. William was a [[Bretons|Breton]] born in [[Thorigné]] in the thirteen century.{{sfn|Wright|1991|p=XII}} |
'''William of Rennes''', a friar in the [[Dominican Order]],{{sfn|Rider|2011|p=96}} was a poet, [[illuminated manuscript|illuminator]] of manuscripts,{{sfn|Szabó|2011|p=39}}{{failed verification|date=March 2015}} theologian{{sfn|Elliott|2004|p=349}} and expert on [[canon law]]. William was a [[Bretons|Breton]] born in [[Thorigné]] in the thirteen century.{{sfn|Wright|1991|p=XII}} |
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William wrote an "Apparatus ad summam Raymundi", a set of annotations to the ''[[Summa de casibus poenitentiae]]'' of [[Raymond of Peñafort]].{{sfn|Szabó|2011|p=39}} A ''[[summa]]'' is a summary of academic theology and canon law.{{sfn|French|1999|pp=XX-331}}{{sfn|Rider|2011|p=94}} In 1235 William argued that the baptism without the parental consent of Jewish children was suitable as Jews had a "servile status before Christians", he maintained that just as slaves have no parental rights due to their status, this fact also held true for the Jews, and as such the [[forced conversion]] of jewish children was acceptable.{{sfn|Avramescu|2009|p=106}} |
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William wrote the [[Matter of Britain|Arthurian]] epic ''[[Gesta Regum Britanniae]]'', in [[Dactylic hexameter#Latin hexameter|Latin hexameters]], which he completed just after 1236. It is similar to the ''[[Historia Regum Britanniae]]'' by [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]] and was meant to rival the epic ''[[Alexandreis]]'' by [[Walter of Châtillon]]{{sfn|Echard|1998|p=27}}{{sfn|Field|1998|p=193}} The ''Gesta Regum Britanniae'' is based on the legend of [[King Arthur]], and in it he compares the conquests by Arthur to those of [[Alexander the Great]], as an illustration of the mistakes caused by an unjust war. Unlike the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth, who took great care in portraying Arthur`s wars as "just", and emphasized Arthur`s role during peace as one who restored religious and territorial rights, William, who followed the same style as [[Etienne de Rouen]] in his ''[[Draco Normannicus]]'' ("Standard of the Normans") had Arthur having spent his entire life at war, and that Arthur`s "[[Attributed_arms#Arthurian heraldry|triple crowns]]" had been achieved through conquest, with no feeling being given that Arthur had the birthright to the British crown.{{sfn|Brault|1998|p=44}}{{sfn|Echard|1998|p=90}} The poem is of interest to scholars of Arthurian literature, in that it was the first attempt to turn a medieval hero into a hero of the classical ages.{{sfn|Morris|1992|p=61}} |
William wrote the [[Matter of Britain|Arthurian]] epic ''[[Gesta Regum Britanniae]]'', in [[Dactylic hexameter#Latin hexameter|Latin hexameters]], which he completed just after 1236. It is similar to the ''[[Historia Regum Britanniae]]'' by [[Geoffrey of Monmouth]] and was meant to rival the epic ''[[Alexandreis]]'' by [[Walter of Châtillon]]{{sfn|Echard|1998|p=27}}{{sfn|Field|1998|p=193}} The ''Gesta Regum Britanniae'' is based on the legend of [[King Arthur]], and in it he compares the conquests by Arthur to those of [[Alexander the Great]], as an illustration of the mistakes caused by an unjust war. Unlike the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth, who took great care in portraying Arthur`s wars as "just", and emphasized Arthur`s role during peace as one who restored religious and territorial rights, William, who followed the same style as [[Etienne de Rouen]] in his ''[[Draco Normannicus]]'' ("Standard of the Normans") had Arthur having spent his entire life at war, and that Arthur`s "[[Attributed_arms#Arthurian heraldry|triple crowns]]" had been achieved through conquest, with no feeling being given that Arthur had the birthright to the British crown.{{sfn|Brault|1998|p=44}}{{sfn|Echard|1998|p=90}} The poem is of interest to scholars of Arthurian literature, in that it was the first attempt to turn a medieval hero into a hero of the classical ages.{{sfn|Morris|1992|p=61}} |
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Revision as of 08:54, 27 March 2015
William of Rennes, a friar in the Dominican Order,[1] was a poet, illuminator of manuscripts,[2][failed verification] theologian[3] and expert on canon law. William was a Breton born in Thorigné in the thirteen century.[4]
William wrote an "Apparatus ad summam Raymundi", a set of annotations to the Summa de casibus poenitentiae of Raymond of Peñafort.[2] A summa is a summary of academic theology and canon law.[5][6] In 1235 William argued that the baptism without the parental consent of Jewish children was suitable as Jews had a "servile status before Christians", he maintained that just as slaves have no parental rights due to their status, this fact also held true for the Jews, and as such the forced conversion of jewish children was acceptable.[7]
William wrote the Arthurian epic Gesta Regum Britanniae, in Latin hexameters, which he completed just after 1236. It is similar to the Historia Regum Britanniae by Geoffrey of Monmouth and was meant to rival the epic Alexandreis by Walter of Châtillon[8][9] The Gesta Regum Britanniae is based on the legend of King Arthur, and in it he compares the conquests by Arthur to those of Alexander the Great, as an illustration of the mistakes caused by an unjust war. Unlike the work of Geoffrey of Monmouth, who took great care in portraying Arthur`s wars as "just", and emphasized Arthur`s role during peace as one who restored religious and territorial rights, William, who followed the same style as Etienne de Rouen in his Draco Normannicus ("Standard of the Normans") had Arthur having spent his entire life at war, and that Arthur`s "triple crowns" had been achieved through conquest, with no feeling being given that Arthur had the birthright to the British crown.[10][11] The poem is of interest to scholars of Arthurian literature, in that it was the first attempt to turn a medieval hero into a hero of the classical ages.[12]
References
- ^ Rider 2011, p. 96.
- ^ a b Szabó 2011, p. 39.
- ^ Elliott 2004, p. 349.
- ^ Wright 1991, p. XII.
- ^ French 1999, pp. XX-331.
- ^ Rider 2011, p. 94.
- ^ Avramescu 2009, p. 106.
- ^ Echard 1998, p. 27.
- ^ Field 1998, p. 193.
- ^ Brault 1998, p. 44.
- ^ Echard 1998, p. 90.
- ^ Morris 1992, p. 61.
Bibliography
- Avramescu, Cǎtǎlin (2009). An Intellectual History of Cannibalism. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691133270.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Brault, Gerard J. (1998). Early Blazon: Heraldic Terminology in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries with Special Reference to Arthurian Heraldry (2nd ed.). Boydell Press. ISBN 978-0851157115.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Echard, Siân (1998). Arthurian Narrative in the Latin Tradition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0521621267.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Elliott, Dyan (2004). Proving Woman: Female Spirituality and Inquisitional Culture in the Later Middle Ages. Princeton University Press. ISBN 978-0691059563.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Field, P. J. C. (1998). "Arthurian Literature VI". The Review of English Studies. 39 (153): 152–153.
{{cite journal}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - French, Katherine (1999). "Pastors and the Care of Souls in Medieval England". The Medieval Review. 4. Indiana university Press. ISSN 1096-746X.
{{cite journal}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Morris, Rosemary (1992). "The Gesta Regum Britannie of William of Rennes: An Arthurian Epic?". In Barber, Richard (ed.). Arthurian Literature VI. D.S.Brewer. pp. 60–123. ISBN 978-0859912266.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Rider, Catherine (2011). Society for the Social History of Medicine. 24 (1): 92–107. doi:10.1093/shm/hkq110.
{{cite journal}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help); Missing or empty|title=(help) - Szabó, Kinga Tibori (2011). Anticipatory Action in Self-Defence: Essence and Limits under International Law. Springer. ISBN 978-9067047951.
{{cite book}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Wright, Neil (1991). "Introduction". In Wright, Neil (ed.). Historia Regum Britannie of Geoffrey of Monmouth V: The Gesta Regum Britannie:. D.S.Brewer. pp. IX–XV. ISBN 978-0859912143.
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