Religious title, superior of a community of monks, often an abbey
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Westmonasterium. Or the history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster . Containing, an account of its ancient and modern building, ... In 2 vol. By Mr. John Dart. To which is added, Westminster Abbey, a poem, by the same author.
Dart, John d. 1730.Date: 1742- E-books
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An history of the mitred Parliamentary abbies, and conventual cathedral churches. Shewing the times of their respective foundations, and what Alterations they have undergone. With some Descriptions of their Monuments, and Dimensions of their Buildings, &c. Together with a catalogue of their abbats, priors, &c. To which are annexed, several other lists of the principals of divers monasteries; the Number of Monks at the Surrender, and the Names of the last Abbats, Priors, &c. who signed the same; as far as they have come to hand. With an exact Account of those Religious Men and Women, and Chantry Priests, receiving Pensions throughout England and Wales, An. 1553. A Work, Among other Uses, necessary to give light to several Charters sans Date; and helpful to such who shall treat of Families and Dignified Persons. For whose Benefit are subjoined large indexes. The whole extracted out of very curious manuscripts, &c which have been many Years Collecting by the most eminent Antiquaries; and faithfully published By Browne Willis, Esq; In two volumes
Willis, Browne 1682-1760.Date: 1718
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William of Aquitaine, a retiring warrior, receives a monk's habit from the abbot Benedict of Aniane. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after G.F. Barbieri, il Guercino, 1620.
GuercinoDate: 1620Reference: 25581i- Books
The Abbot Trithemius (1462-1516) : the renaissance of monastic humanism / by Noel L. Brann.
Brann, Noel L.Date: 1981