Middle Ages Ser

Explore the deep historical roots of ecclesiastical secrecy in the Middle Ages Ser. This scholarly history examines how the development of clerical celibacy and the pursuit of holiness shaped the institutional response to sexual scandal within the Church.

Dyan Elliott provides a profound investigation into the origins of concealment and the systemic vulnerabilities of boys and adolescents in the monastery, the choir, the schools, and the episcopal court. This series offers a critical look at the continuities of power and privilege from late antiquity through the high Middle Ages.