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Francis Drake Portrait, Buckland Abbey
A c. 1590 CE portrait by Marcus Gheeraerts the Younger of the English mariner, privateer and explorer Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540-1596 CE). (Buckland Abbey, England)
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Abbey Cathedral of St. Gallen
Founded c. 720 CE, the Abbey Cathedral of St. Gallen, Switzerland, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983 CE.
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Romanesque Abbey Church of Sainte Foy
Abbey Church of Sainte Foy, Conques, France
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Tomb of King Aethelstan in Malmesbury Abbey
The tomb of King Aethelstan (r. 924-939) in Malmesbury Abbey, Malmesbury, England. There is nothing in the tomb beneath the statue, the relics of the king having been lost in the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539.
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Great Seal of Scone Abbey
The Great Seal of Scone Abbey, Scotland. It shows the inauguration of a medieval Scottish king.
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Glastonbury Abbey
The ruins of the Great Church at Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset. The church was constructed during the 12th and early 13th centuries CE after a fire ruined the Old Church in 1184 CE.
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The Abbey of Monte Casino
The abbey of Monte Casino, illustration by Francesco Cassiano De Silva from Giovanni Battista Pacichelli's Il regno di Napoli in prospettiva, Naples, 1703.
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Crowland Abbey
Crowland Abbey was founded in 971 CE according to the Benedictine Rule. It was dedicated to Saints Mary and Bartholomew, as well as Saint Guthlac of Crowland (c. 674 - 11 April 714 CE).
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Glastonbury Abbey Ruins
The ruins of the Great Church at Glastonbury Abbey, Somerset. The church was constructed during the 12th and early 13th centuries CE after a fire ruined the Old Church in 1184 CE.
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The Lady Chapel - Glastonbury Abbey
The Lady Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey was constructed during the 12th century CE, and the carved doorway entry depicting the life of Mother Mary is today especially celebrated.