Tabula siglorum

A significant portion of medieval Scholastic learning and literature, often overshadowed by university settings, was produced in the studia or study-houses of religious orders. These institutions, more numerous and widely distributed than universities, were central to the education of mendicant order members, including notable figures like Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, and John Duns Scotus, who spent more time teaching there than at universities. Additionally, the Papal Court, particularly the Sacred Palace in Avignon, and royal courts served as crucial loci for Scholastic discourse. This volume, originating from a 2008 colloquium, explores the study and teaching of philosophy and theology across various religious orders' studia, as well as intellectual activity at papal and royal courts. Contributions from multiple scholars delve into these institutional contexts, providing a comprehensive examination of their roles in medieval Scholasticism.

(Ed.). (2012). Tabula siglorum. Philosophy and Theology in the ‘Studia’ of the Religious Orders and at Papal and Royal Courts, xvii–xvxx. https://doi.org/10.1484/m.rpm-eb.5.140253