The Mitre: Its Origins and Early Development
Nancy Spies, "The Mitre: Its Origins and Early Development "
English | ISBN: 9004691049 | 2024 | 382 pages | PDF | 133 MB
English | ISBN: 9004691049 | 2024 | 382 pages | PDF | 133 MB
The story of the mitre began during the 11th-century church reform movements and was, surprisingly, inspired by a popular pastime. After a thousand years of bare heads, the Church finally had an official hat, signaling newly-structured internal dynamics, an increase in power and influence in society, and greater parity with secular leaders.