The Carthusian Order is a [[Christian]] religious order which was established in 1086 by [[Saint Bruno]] and continues to the present day. The order requires silence and [[vegetarianism]], as well as giving up all of one's possessions.
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The '''Carthusian Order''' is a [[Christian]] religious order which was established in 1086 by [[Saint Bruno]] and continues to the present day. The order requires silence and [[vegetarianism]], as well as giving up all of one's possessions.
The first Carthusian monastery in England was found by [[Henry II]] as penance for the murder of [[Thomas Becket]].
The first Carthusian monastery in England was found by [[Henry II]] as penance for the murder of [[Thomas Becket]].