Who Founded the Pirita Convent?
Who Founded the Pirita Convent?
Author(s): Juhan Kreem, Kersti MarkusSubject(s): History
Published by: Eesti Kunstiteadlaste Ühing
Keywords: Middle Ages; social history; Birgittine order; Pirita convent
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the background of people who were involved in founding the Pirita convent. The founding of the convent was a joint undertaking of various groups of people. In addition to Hanseatic merchants, local vassals and the landowner, the Teutonic Order also contributed to it.
Journal: Kunstiteaduslikke Uurimusi
- Issue Year: 16/2007
- Issue No: 04
- Page Range: 72-74
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English