02524cam a22003493u 4500 39537 UtSlPG 20260610133915.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 23008752 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BX Power, Eileen, 1889-1940 Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought Release date is 2012-04-25 Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535" by Eileen Power is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work aims to provide an overview of nunnery life in England during a specific period spanning from the late 13th century to the early 16th century. The main focus is on the daily reality, social structure, and the socioeconomic factors influencing the lives of nuns during the later middle ages, offering insights into their motivations for taking the veil and the implications of their choices. At the start of the book, the author introduces the concept of nunneries, detailing the variety, distribution, and significance of the houses in England at the time. There were approximately 138 nunneries, mostly belonging to the Benedictine and Cistercian orders, with Power emphasizing that most nuns were drawn from the upper classes, serving as places for women of noble birth to find refuge, pursue a religious vocation, or in some cases, be placed against their will. The chapter outlines different motivations for entering these religious institutions, including familial pressure, economic necessity, and the opportunities nunneries provided for women seeking a respected place in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Convents -- England Monastic and religious life of women -- History Cambridge Studies in Medieval Life and Thought https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39537 80376 80376