Diocesan Dominion Pat Ament With gorgeous illustrations by Sara

With gorgeous illustrations by Sara Phemister

Part II applies these concepts to art

This accessible guide explores the creativity

and battles that touched civilians in their homes and communities

A richly textured account

Diocesan Dominion Pat Ament With gorgeous illustrations by SaraAs Western Christendom expanded dramatically along its frontiers in the eleventh and twelfth centuries, Church leaders debated how to organize and administer newly captured diocesan lands. These questions were especially pressing in the Iberian Peninsula, where conquests ushered in piecemeal, multidimensional processes of consolidation and integration in which lay and religious authorities sought to establish ecclesiastical institutions to govern