concept   bishops begging alms
culture   Medieval Europe
statement   In Medieval Europe, bishops frequently begged for alms for charitable purposes as part of their responsibilities.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bishops begging alms Medieval Europe Historically common for bishops to beg alms as part of their duties and for charitable causes 1
2 bishops begging alms medieval Europe Bishops begging alms was a common sight in medieval Europe, where religious figures were expected to rely on the charity of others for their sustenance. 1