The English Convents in Exile, 1600ï¿1800: Communities, Culture and Identity
In 1598, the first English convent was established in Brussels and was to be followed by a further 21 enclosed convents across Flanders and France with more than 4,000 women entering them over a 200 year period. In theory they were cut off from the outside world; however, in practice the nuns were n...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Catholic Christendom, 1300-1700
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| Further subjects: | B
Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte
B General & world history B 17. Jahrhundert (ca. 1600 bis ca. 1699) B c 1600 to c 1700 B 1500 to c 1700 / Early modern history: c 1450 B World / HISTORY |
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| Summary: | In 1598, the first English convent was established in Brussels and was to be followed by a further 21 enclosed convents across Flanders and France with more than 4,000 women entering them over a 200 year period. In theory they were cut off from the outside world; however, in practice the nuns were not isolated and their contacts and networks spread |
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| Physical Description: | 336 Seiten |
| ISBN: | 978-1-032-92177-8 |
