Introduction

Maria H. Oen; Unn Falkeid

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Introduction

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In the latter half of the 1360s, Catherine became connected to the mantellate, a group of laywomen, most of whom were financially independent widows like Birgitta. When Tommaso di Antonio da Siena, known in scholarly literature as Caffarini, instigated a hearing in Venice in 1411 as a part of his efforts to see Catherine of Siena canonized, one of his principal strategies for promoting her holiness involved connecting Catherine's saintly image to that of her contemporary Birgitta of Sweden. By 1373, when Birgitta died, Catherine already had a reputation that reached beyond the walls of Siena, and she had begun articulating in letters her desire for spiritual reform. After the events of 1374, Catherine became an active figure on the political scene beyond Siena, benefiting from the introduction into a larger network via the aegis of Alfonso and Raymond. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sanctity and Female Authorship
Subtitle of host publication	Birgitta of Sweden & Catherine of Siena
Editors	Maria H. Oen, Unn Falkeid
Place of Publication	New York
Publisher	Routledge
Pages	1-13
ISBN (Electronic)	9780429351778
ISBN (Print)	9780367368555, 9781032087986
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429351778-1
Publication status	Published - 2019
Externally published	Yes

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Name	Routledge Studies in Medieval Literature and Culture

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General Literary studies (including Literary Theory)
History
Art History (including Textile and Fashion Design Studies)

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