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Cloister of Lacock Abbey, England
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The cloister of Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire, England, an Augustinian nunnery founded in 1232 CE by Ela, Countess of Salisbury.
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The Coronation of George IV, Westminster Abbey
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An illustration showing the interior of Westminster Abbey during the coronation ceremony of George IV of England (r. 1820-1830 CE) in 1821 CE. (National Portrait Gallery)
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Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino
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Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino, Italy.
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Henry VII's Chapel, Westminster Abbey
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A painting by Canaletto (1697-1768 CE) of the interior of the chapel at Westminster Abbey built by Henry VII of England (r. 1485-1509 CE). (Private Collection)
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Einsiedeln Abbey
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A view of Einsiedeln Abbey, 31 km south of Zurich, Switzerland. The monastery was founded by the Benedictine monk and hermit Saint Meinrad around c. 835 CE.
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Bobbio Abbey, Italy
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Bobbio Abbey, Italy founded c. 612-614 CE by Saint Columbanus (543-615 CE), one of the greatest missionaries of the early Catholic Church.
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Abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs
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An 18th-century painting of the Abbey of Port-Royal-des-Champs in France.
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On the Path of Early Christianity in Marseille
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Today, Marseille is known more for its modern history – World War II, North African immigration, and, of course, the rousing choruses of France's national anthem, La Marseillaise. Yet it is also one of France's most ancient cities, one rich...
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Ruins of Whitby Abbey
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A photograph of the ruins of the 7th Century CE Whitby Abbey in North Yorkshire, England. The abbey was founded by King Oswy of Northumbria (642-670 CE) in 657 CE, and was placed under the guidance of its first abbess, St. Hilda of Whitby...
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Alfred the Great Statue, Shaftesbury Abbey
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Statue of Alfred the Great (r. 871-899) at the now ruined Shaftesbury Abbey, Dorset, which he founded in 888. Designed in 1984 by Andrew DuMont for a school, it was relocated to the abbey gardens in 2004.