Gilbertines
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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 monks.
This monastic order thrived until King Henry VIII dissolved it and its 25 monasteries. Robert Holgate was its last master.