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1 giorno fa · In this anthology, the abbey of Fontevraud offers itself as a special “case.”. The statutes given to it by its founder, Robert d’Arbrissel, stipulate that the order will be led by a woman ...
4 giorni fa · THE PRIORY OF LA GRAVE OR GROVEBURY. The manor of Leighton was granted by Henry II. to the abbess and convent of Fontevraud in 1164 (fn. 1); and it is probable that a house was built there for a cell of the order, not very long after.
4 giorni fa · The trial of Joan of Arc in 1431. The Burgundians were frightened by Joan of Arc’s power, and so, on May 23, 1430, during a military action near Compiègne by the Burgundians, Joan was arrested. Once in English hands, Joan was transferred to Rouen, which was then under English control.
3 mag 2024 · The Royal Abbey of the Sisters of St. Pierre. In 1659, under Louis XIV, the abbess Anne de Chaulnes obtained the necessary funds to construct the Royal Abbey. Royers de la Valfenière, an architect from Avignon, designed an imposing, Italian-inspired building composed of four wings around a cloister.
2 giorni fa · After lengthy negotiations a settlement was reached, a compromise that managed to prevent a civil war just in the nick of time. On March 9, 1409, Charles of Orléans, the fifteen-year-old son of the victim, was made to publicly offer forgiveness to his arch-enemy John the Fearless in Chartres Cathedral. The young Charles burst into tears.
5 giorni fa · May 21, 2024. Joan of Arc, renowned as the Maid of Orléans, epitomizes one of the most enigmatic and impactful personalities in French annals and within the Catholic Church.
16 mag 2024 · Warrior Maiden or Divine Messenger? Unveiling the Mystery of Joan of ArcJoan of Arc. A name synonymous with courage, faith, and French nationalism. But who w...
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