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_et('6'); The Abbot's Kitchen at Glastonbury Abbey is known for its four large fireplaces. The building dates from the 14th century CE and is also known as "one of the best-preserved medieval kitchens in Europe".

_et('6'); Founded c. 720 CE, the Abbey Cathedral of St. Gallen, Switzerland, was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1983 CE.

_et('6'); The Lady Chapel (upper level) of Glastonbury was built in 1184 CE. In c. 1500 CE, a crypt was also constructed under the Lady Chapel, which became known as St. Joseph’s Crypt (lower level).

_et('6'); The Convent of St Gall, located in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century CE to its secularization in 1805 CE, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the...

_et('6'); People in the Middle Ages have acquired something of a bad reputation when it comes to cleanliness, especially the peasantry. However, despite the general lack of running water and other modern amenities, there were common expectations of...

_et('6'); Early medieval Irish book art is both beautiful and fascinating. It reflects a flourishing monastic culture which played a key role in the cultural development of Europe from the 6th to 9th centuries. Nowhere is this more clearly illustrated...

_et('6'); The outstanding handling of new architectural techniques in the 13th century A.D., and the harmonious marriage of sculptural decoration with architecture, has made Notre-Dame in Reims one of the masterpieces of Gothic art. The former abbey...

_et('6'); Life for monks in a medieval monastery, just like in any profession or calling, had its pros and cons. While they were expected to live simply with few possessions, attend services at all hours of the day and night, and perhaps even take...

_et('6'); The Book of Kells (c. 800) is an illuminated manuscript of the four gospels of the Christian New Testament, currently housed at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. The work is the most famous of the medieval illuminated manuscripts for the...

_et('6'); Henry III of England ruled from 1216 to 1272 CE. The son of the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE), Henry was immediately faced with the ongoing Barons' War which had been fuelled by discontent over John's rule and his failure...