# Living with humility took on social weight in the late Middle Ages, historian argues

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- Published: 2026-11-11T21:40:12+00:00
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We're deep in the Middle Ages. In the mind's eye, monks stagger past, flagellating themselves to cleanse their sins and demonstrate their humility before God and creation. This was a time when humility—humilitas—was considered one of the fundamental virtues of Christian life.

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