BEGUINE RESEARCH ONLINE:

Documents
•Marguerite Porete: The Mirror of Simple Souls By Bonnie Duncan of the English Department at Millersville University. Margueriie Porete was a Beguine condemned and executed for heresy in 1310. This document is an excerpt from chapters 119-122 of her text.

•Bernard Gui: Inquisitor's Manual Translated by David Burr of the History Department at Virgina Tech. --Bernard Gui's view of the Beguines and the Beguine movement, which were not positive. He discusses their errors in lifestyle, the outward signs by which they could be identified, their mistaken beliefs, and the ways in which the Beguines should be examined and questioned.

•The Life and Works of Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) Translated by Kristin Lerman. Hildegard von Bingen was a Benedictine nun who lived before the Beguine era. This document contains very good links to other sites concerning Hildegard and Beguines.

•Na Prous Bonnet Translated by David Burr of the History Department at Virgina Tech. Na Prous Bonnet (Boneta) was condemned as a Beguine in 1325. This document discusses her connection with God and her response to interrogation.

Essays online:

•Sisters Between: Gender and the Medieval Beguines Written by Abby Stoner from SFSU. Contains information on the following issues:
•Medieval Reformation •Marginalization •Mary d'Oignies and Self-Authorization •Jaques de VItry's Perceptions •The Mysticism of Hadewijch and Mechtuchid of Magdeburg •Institutionalization •The "Heresy" of Marguerite Porete •The Council of Vienne

•The Beguines: Marguerite Porete and the Mirror of the Simple Souls By Bonnie Duncan of the
English Department at Millersville University. This is more information on Marguerite Porete.

•The Beguine Movement in the Southern Low Countries: A Reassessment Written by Walter Simons. This article reassesses the Beguine movement and displays how diverse the movement was in status, organization, and in function. This is a direct site link.