Knowra Francesc Eiximenis Francesc Eiximenis Francesc Eiximenis was a 14th-century Catalan Franciscan friar and theologian whose influential writings addressed Christian ethics, political order, and urban life.
Franciscan Order : A Catholic religious order founded by Francis of Assisi, emphasizing poverty, preaching, and communal life. Eiximenis wrote as a Franciscan, drawing on the order’s religious commitments.
Lo Crestià : An unfinished Catalan encyclopedic work by Francesc Eiximenis presenting Christian doctrine and moral instruction. This vast project gathers his most sustained treatment of Christian life and society.
Girona : A historic city in northeastern Catalonia, Spain, and a former episcopal and political center. Eiximenis was born in Girona, connecting his life to an important Catalan city.
Catalan literature : Literary works composed in Catalan, from medieval writing to contemporary texts. Eiximenis became one of the major prose writers of medieval Catalan literature.
Common good : The shared conditions that enable members of a community to flourish together. Eiximenis treats civic order as a moral responsibility directed toward communal welfare.
Scholasticism : A medieval method of theological and philosophical inquiry using structured argument and authoritative texts. His theological writing belongs to the intellectual culture shaped by scholastic argument.
Regiment de la cosa pública : A Catalan treatise by Francesc Eiximenis on the governance and moral duties of a city and its citizens. It offers his most direct account of sound civic government and public responsibility.
University of Toulouse : A medieval university founded in 1229 that became a major center of study in southwestern France. Eiximenis studied in Toulouse, part of his formation in theology and the liberal arts.
Incunable : A book printed in Europe before 1501, during the early decades of movable-type printing. Early printed editions helped carry his works beyond their original manuscript audiences.
Christian ethics : Moral reflection grounded in Christian beliefs, teachings, and practices. His guidance on conduct applies Christian moral principles to public and private life.
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