hagiography and the problem of Islam in Medieval EuropeBruce, Scott G. (Scott Gordon)1967-creatorauthor.textbibliographyElectronic books.Early works.History.nyu2015monographiceng1 online resourceIn the summer of 972 a group of Muslim brigands based in the south of France abducted the abbot of Cluny as he and his entourage crossed the Alps. Ultimately, the abbot was set free and returned home safely, but the abduction outraged Christian leaders and galvanized the will of local lords. Shortly thereafter, Count William of Arles marshaled an army and succeeded in wiping out the Muslim stronghold. This book uses this incident to examine Christian perceptions of Islam in the Middle Ages.News of a kidnapping -- Monks tell tales -- Peter the Venerable, butcher of God -- Hagiography and the Muslim policy of Peter the Venerable.Scott G. Bruce.Includes bibliographical references and index.e-fr---the VenerablePeterapproximately 1092-1156Saint, Abbot of ClunyMajolusapproximately 906-994Cluny (Benedictine abbey)HistorySaint, Abbot of ClunyMajolusapproximately 906-994the VenerablePeterapproximately 1092-1156Cluny (Benedictine abbey)Christianity and other religionsIslamEarly works to 1800IslamRelationsChristianityEarly works to 1800IslamControversial literatureEarly works to 1800MuslimsFranceLa Garde-FreinetHistoryTo 1500Christian hagiographyHistoryTo 1500RELIGIONChristian LifeSocial IssuesRELIGIONChristianityGeneralRELIGIONIslamHistoryChristian hagiographyChristianityInterfaith relationsIslamIslamControversial literatureMuslimsFranceLa Garde-Freinet To 1500 fast BP172 .B776 2015261.2/709440902Bruce, Scott G. (Scott Gordon), 1967-(DLC) 2015014595(OCoLC)907391400978080145299408014529969781501700927150170092822573/ctt15f3bnj JSTORhttp://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1049445http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1049445COO15041220200709060400.0ocn930109239eng