JULIE KERR
Biographic Data
| ID | 5786219 |
|---|---|
| NAME | JULIE KERR |
| GIVEN NAMES | JULIE |
| FAMILY NAME | KERR |
| SIGNATURE | KERR J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of St Andrews |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1988 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Health and Safety in the Medieval Monasteries of Britain
The arduous nature of monastic life could impact on the monks’ physical and mental well‐being, causing minor injuries but also fatalities. Back problems might develop from ringing the heavy monastery bells, digestive disorders could result from years of fasting, and those holding important offices invariably suffered from stress and strain. There has been significant discussion of healthcare in the monastery – of disease and illness, the treatmen…
Welcome the coming and speed the parting guest’
The twelfth century saw a renewed interest in outward display and has been described as ‘a new era in the history of manners’. The importance of exercising courtesy, and of controlling one's gestures and emotions in public would have had a bearing on the administration of hospitality. This was particularly important upon the guest's arrival and also on his departure, for it was important to make a first and lasting impression. It gave the guest a…
The Open Door
A renewed interest in etiquette and a growing preoccupation with rank in twelfth–century England heightened the importance of the public forum as an effective means to enhance reputation or, at the very least, to guard against shame. This article considers the significance of honour as an incentive behind hospitality in twelfth/early thirteenth–century England. The analysis is threefold and examines, first, how individuals were judged on their wi…
Film Reviews
Health and Safety in the Medieval Monasteries of Britain
The arduous nature of monastic life could impact on the monks’ physical and mental well‐being, causing minor injuries but also fatalities. Back problems might develop from ringing the heavy monastery bells, digestive disorders could result from years of fasting, and those holding important offices invariably suffered from stress and strain. There has been significant discussion of healthcare in the monastery – of disease and illness, the treatmen…
The Open Door
A renewed interest in etiquette and a growing preoccupation with rank in twelfth–century England heightened the importance of the public forum as an effective means to enhance reputation or, at the very least, to guard against shame. This article considers the significance of honour as an incentive behind hospitality in twelfth/early thirteenth–century England. The analysis is threefold and examines, first, how individuals were judged on their wi…
Film Reviews
The Open Door
A renewed interest in etiquette and a growing preoccupation with rank in twelfth–century England heightened the importance of the public forum as an effective means to enhance reputation or, at the very least, to guard against shame. This article considers the significance of honour as an incentive behind hospitality in twelfth/early thirteenth–century England. The analysis is threefold and examines, first, how individuals were judged on their wi…
Welcome the coming and speed the parting guest’
The twelfth century saw a renewed interest in outward display and has been described as ‘a new era in the history of manners’. The importance of exercising courtesy, and of controlling one's gestures and emotions in public would have had a bearing on the administration of hospitality. This was particularly important upon the guest's arrival and also on his departure, for it was important to make a first and lasting impression. It gave the guest a…
Health and Safety in the Medieval Monasteries of Britain
The arduous nature of monastic life could impact on the monks’ physical and mental well‐being, causing minor injuries but also fatalities. Back problems might develop from ringing the heavy monastery bells, digestive disorders could result from years of fasting, and those holding important offices invariably suffered from stress and strain. There has been significant discussion of healthcare in the monastery – of disease and illness, the treatmen…
History (4 works) · History (4 works) · Classics (3 works) · Classics (3 works) · Medieval Literature and History (3 works) · Ancient history (2 works) · Art history (2 works) · Generosity (2 works) · Honour (2 works) · Hospitality (2 works)