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The first abbey at Buckfast had been …
Years: 1134 - 1134
The first abbey at Buckfast had been founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1018, believed to have been founded by either Aethelweard (Aylward), Earldorman of Devon, or King Cnut.
This first monastery was "was small and unprosperous", and it is unknown where exactly is was located.
The abbey is established in its current position in 1134 or 1136; King Stephen having granted Buckfast to the French Abbot of Savigny.
This second abbey is home to Savignac monks.
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Years: 1134 - 1134
Locations
People
Groups
- Benedictines, or Order of St. Benedict
- Christians, Roman Catholic
- England, (Norman) Kingdom of
- Savigny, Congregation of
Topics
Subjects
Regions
Subregions