Silencing the Bells: A Statement of Power in Medieval Spain

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Paper examines the meaning of Christian church bells as a symbol of power in medieval Spain.

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Butler, Kelly Bevin 2010.

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Paper examines the meaning of Christian church bells as a symbol of power in medieval Spain.

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Abstract: The purpose of this research is to examine the meaning of Christian church bells in Medieval Spain. The research focuses on the bells of the cathedral at Santiago de Compostela that were stolen by Muslim armies in 997 A.D. and taken to Cordova as spoils of war where they were used as vessels for oil lamps. More than 200 years later they were recaptured by Christian armies and returned to Santiago de Compostela. To the Muslims, the bells were symbols of their oppression by Christians because the bells were rung to cover the call of the faithful to prayers by the Muezzins. The silencing of the bells by the Muslims had deep symbolic significance of the Christian community because the bells were used to regulate village life by alerting the people to the proper times to wake, to pray, and to sleep as well as informing them of deaths in their community.

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  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2010
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Butler, Kelly Bevin. Silencing the Bells: A Statement of Power in Medieval Spain, article, 2010; Denton, Texas. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1635172/: accessed May 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; .

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