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Titchfield Abbey
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Titchfield Abbey

Titchfield Abbey in Hampshire, England. The abbey was founded in 1222 CE, and was where Henry VI of England (r. 1422 to 1461 CE, 1470 to 1471 CE) married Margaret of Anjou (d. 1482 CE).
Ruins of Arbroath Abbey
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Ruins of Arbroath Abbey

The ruins of Arbroath Abbey in Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1178 CE by William I of Scotland (r. 1165 to 1214 CE).
Edward IV of England & Lancastrian Fugitives at Tewkesbury Abbey
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Edward IV of England & Lancastrian Fugitives at Tewkesbury Abbey

"Edward IV and Lancastrian Fugitives at Tewkesbury Abbey" (aka "Sanctuary") by Richard Burchett (1815 - 1875 CE). The painting depicts Edward IV of England (r. 1461 to 1470 CE, 1471 - 1483 CE) pursuing Lancaster forces after the conclusion...
Ancient Burial Site of King Arthur and Guinevere at Glastonbury Abbey
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Ancient Burial Site of King Arthur and Guinevere at Glastonbury Abbey

The site where the monks of Glastonbury Abbey supposedly discovered King Arthur and his wife Guinevere’s burial site in 1191 CE. According to the story, Arthur and Guinevere were later reburied under the main altar by King Edward I of England...
Monte Cassino Abbey
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Monte Cassino Abbey

Photo of Monte Cassino abbey in Italy. The monastery was established in the 6th Century CE, and reached its peak in the 11th Century CE. Over the centuries, the monastery was damaged by wars and political turmoil. It was finally rebuilt in...
Abbey Library St. Gallen
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Abbey Library St. Gallen

Abbey Library St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Interior of the Abbey of Saint John at Müstair
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Interior of the Abbey of Saint John at Müstair

Interior of the conventual church at the Abbey of Saint John at Müstair, Switzerland, which was founded as a Benedictine monastery in the late 8th century CE. This part displays splendid Carolingian frescoes.
Abbey Church of Sainte Foy
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Abbey Church of Sainte Foy

Abbey Church of Sainte Foy in Conques, France.
Abbey Cathedral of St. Gallen
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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.
Francis Drake Portrait, Buckland Abbey
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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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