Geseke was one of the early medieval Saxon-Westphalian communities of canonesses and should be seen in relation to the previously published books on communities of canonesses such as Gandersheim (GS NF 7), Freckenhorst (GS NF 10), Herzebrock (GS NF 21), Liesborn (GS NF 23), and Nottuln (GS NF 44). Ulrich Löer presents the history, constitution, spiritual life, property and prosopography of the community that began as an independent aristocratic foundation and was then incorporated into the Archdiocese of Cologne for over 600 years until its dissolution. Thus, it is possible to undertake comparative studies of the aforementioned foundations and their development. The volume also presents the first data on the region which has not yet been featured in the Germania Sacra series.

Autorentext

Ulrich Löer, Soest.

Zusammenfassung

"Das Buch lohnt die Anschaffung!"
Gerd Dethlefs in: Luzifer-Amor 44/2009