Book of Norman EnglandB.T. Batsford, 1997 - 144 pages Using archaeological, topographical and architectural evidence, this book covers the entire story of Norman England in an accessible way. It describes the impact of the Norman Conquest on England and looks at the castles, monasteries and churches and their effect on the landscape. |
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Page 34
... monasteries were wealthy with large estates and acquired a reputation ( at least according to Norman sources ) of having an easy - going , affluent lifestyle . The English monasteries housed aristocratic communities , and many of the ...
... monasteries were wealthy with large estates and acquired a reputation ( at least according to Norman sources ) of having an easy - going , affluent lifestyle . The English monasteries housed aristocratic communities , and many of the ...
Page 113
... monasteries , particularly new ones , were located in the countryside , the Conquest marked the start of a new phase of monasticism , with the creation of hundreds of new institutions in the eleventh and twelfth centuries ( 82 ) . It ...
... monasteries , particularly new ones , were located in the countryside , the Conquest marked the start of a new phase of monasticism , with the creation of hundreds of new institutions in the eleventh and twelfth centuries ( 82 ) . It ...
Page 114
Trevor Rowley. monasteries were recruited directly from twenty- six Norman abbeys , and that fifteen of these at ... monasteries in England . A Cluniac or Cistercian foundation offered the best of both worlds , enabling them to build ...
Trevor Rowley. monasteries were recruited directly from twenty- six Norman abbeys , and that fifteen of these at ... monasteries in England . A Cluniac or Cistercian foundation offered the best of both worlds , enabling them to build ...
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