They had "lay brothers" who were not monks/friars but believed they were serving God by serving the religious members. They were not attached to any one person (as a servant would be) but rather to the institution or the various pursuits within it -- garden, kitchen, scriptory, library, infirmary, etc.
EVERY active religious house in England & Scotland was Dissolved in the mid 1530s. The Abbot of Glastonbury who refused to give up his Abbey was taken up Glastonbury Tor and was hung drawn & quartered and his remains carted about for all to see. That sent a very strong message to other houses not to resist. Generous pensions were handed out to monks and Abbots & Priors that relinquished their positions, and where houses such as Christchurch Priory was purchased from the Crown by the townsfolk the Prior became the first Vicar (there).
Not every Abbey was dissolved. St Benets abbey in Norfolk survived. The abbey was abandoned in 1545 but the bishop of Norwich is still the Abbot to this day. Thanks for the information on the Glastonbury torr hanging. I will remember that next time I’m there
Great video, the Priory looks stunning set against that clear blue Norfolk sky!
It is a stunning priory. We are very lucky In Norfolk. Thanks for watching
As an American , enjoy these unique presentations of British history . Truly feel as if I'm there . Also prompts my learning more about these sites .
Thank you for watching.I’m glad you enjoyed it
Amazing Lifes and History!! Thankyou!!
Thank you for watching
Interesting to discover that monks had servants, always thought they were rather a self-sufficient lot.
Sawley Abbey had a massive 42 servants for just 18 monks. I do not now if every monastery had servants tho or if it was just the wealthy ones
They had "lay brothers" who were not monks/friars but believed they were serving God by serving the religious members. They were not attached to any one person (as a servant would be) but rather to the institution or the various pursuits within it -- garden, kitchen, scriptory, library, infirmary, etc.
Did Henry VIII acts result in the dissolution of this monastery?
Yes it did
EVERY active religious house in England & Scotland was Dissolved in the mid 1530s. The Abbot of Glastonbury who refused to give up his Abbey was taken up Glastonbury Tor and was hung drawn & quartered and his remains carted about for all to see. That sent a very strong message to other houses not to resist. Generous pensions were handed out to monks and Abbots & Priors that relinquished their positions, and where houses such as Christchurch Priory was purchased from the Crown by the townsfolk the Prior became the first Vicar (there).
Not every Abbey was dissolved. St Benets abbey in Norfolk survived. The abbey was abandoned in 1545 but the bishop of Norwich is still the Abbot to this day. Thanks for the information on the Glastonbury torr hanging. I will remember that next time I’m there
Westminster abbey survives as do others