Faversham Abbey was a Cluny style monastery[1] immediately to the north-east of the town of Faversham, England. The town and commune of Cluny or Clugny lies in the modern-day département of Saône-et-Loire in the région This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Faversham (fævɜʃəm is a town in Kent, England, in the district of Swale, roughly halfway between Sittingbourne and Canterbury England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland
It was founded by King Stephen and his queen Matilda of Boulogne (not to be confused with his sister Matilda, the queen-pretender also known as the Empress Maud) in 1148. Stephen often referred to in history as Stephen of Blois (c 1096 &ndash 25 October, 1154) was the last Norman King of England [2] A party of monks from Bermondsey Abbey provided the nucleus and the first abbot. Bermondsey Abbey was an English Benedictine monastery Most widely known as an 11th century foundation it had a precursor mentioned in the early 8th century and was centred
It is the burial place of King Stephen of England, Queen Matilda, and their son Eustace IV of Boulogne. Matilda I or Maud (1105? &ndash 3 May, 1152) was Suo jure Countess of Boulogne.
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- ^ Faversham Abbey. Catholic Encyclopedia. The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to today as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language Encyclopedia published by The Encyclopedia Retrieved on 2007-02-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy
- ^ Faversham Abbey. Faversham. org. Retrieved on 2007-02-18. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy
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