Konstellationen

The series MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA was founded by Paul Wilpert in 1962 and since then has presented research from the Thomas Institute of the University of Cologne. The cornerstone of the series is provided by the proceedings of the biennial Cologne Medieval Studies Conferences, which were established over 50 years ago by Josef Koch, the founding director of the Institute. The interdisciplinary nature of these conferences is reflected in the proceedings. The MISCELLANEA MEDIAEVALIA gather together papers from all disciplines represented in Medieval Studies - medieval history, philosophy, theology, together with art and literature, all contribute to an overall perspective of the Middle Ages.

The topic of this volume draws attention to the interplay of events, circumstances, and situations, which makes it possible to understand historical contexts and, in particular, specific achievements and developments of individuals, ideas, and theories. Thus, a constellation requires a sufficient density of context and a sufficient number of documents that substantiate and reveal this context.