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Watson, Sethina C. 1972-

On hospitals : welfare, law, and Christianity in Western Europe, 400-1320 / Sethina Watson. - 1 online resource (400 pages). - Oxford studies in medieval European history Oxford scholarship online . - Oxford studies in medieval European history. Oxford scholarship online. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A ground breaking study, 'On Hospitals' explores welfare institutions in western law in the middle ages and establishes a legal model for the hospital. Running against orthodox opinion, Watson places welfare institutions, rather than Church-run organisations, at the heart of the medieval hospital's history.

Specialized.

ISBN: 9780191882210 (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hospitals, Medieval--Europe, Western.
Care of the sick--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Public welfare--History--Europe, Western--To 1500.
Church history--Middle Ages, 600-1500.
Church and social problems--History--Europe, Western--To 1500.
Hospitals--Law and legislation--Europe, Western.

LC Class. No.: RA964

Dewey Class. No.: 362.11094