'''Gilbertines''', founded by [[St. Gilbert]] (1083-1189) at [[Sempringham]], [[England]], is the only monastic order that was purely English. It began as a monastery of women, but expanded to include monasteries of men also, all of whom obeyed the [[Rule of St. Augustine]].
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'''Gilbertines''', founded by [[St. Gilbert]] (1083–1189) at [[Sempringham]], [[England]], is the only monastic order that was purely English. It began as a monastery of women, but expanded to include monasteries of men also, all of whom obeyed the [[Rule of St. Augustine]].
A "Prior of All" held absolute authority over the [[monk]]s.
A "Prior of All" held absolute authority over the [[monk]]s.