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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]]. | + | '''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 | + | A "Prior of All" held absolute authority over the [[monk]]s. |
| − | This monastic order thrived until King Henry VIII dissolved it and its 25 monasteries. Robert Holgate was its last master. | + | This monastic order thrived until [[King]] [[Henry VIII]] dissolved it and its 25 monasteries. [[Robert Holgate]] was its last master. |
Revision as of 20:46, May 7, 2007
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 monks.
This monastic order thrived until King Henry VIII dissolved it and its 25 monasteries. Robert Holgate was its last master.