Patronage, representation and conversion: Victor von Carben (1423-1515) and his social networks

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Diemling, M. 2017. Patronage, representation and conversion: Victor von Carben (1423-1515) and his social networks. in: Adams, J. and Hess, C. (ed.) Revealing the Secrets of the Jews: Johannes Pfefferkorn and Christian Writings about Jewish Life and Literature in Early Modern Europe Berlin De Gruyter. pp. 157-181

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Authors	Diemling, M.
Editors	Adams, J. and Hess, C.
Abstract	This article discusses the life and work of the convert Victor von Carben, a contemporary of Johannes Pfefferkorn. The main argument of the paper is that there is a close link between patronage and conversion - a successful conversion from Judaism to Christianity in the late Middle Ages/early modern period depended on the support of a reliable social network. The articles also explores the representation and staging of a successful conversion, taking a number of different media into account.
Page range	157-181
Year	2017
Book title	Revealing the Secrets of the Jews: Johannes Pfefferkorn and Christian Writings about Jewish Life and Literature in Early Modern Europe
Publisher	De Gruyter
Output status	Published
Place of publication	Berlin
ISBN	9783110524345
Print	24 Apr 2017
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Deposited	31 Mar 2017
Accepted	24 Mar 2016

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