Birmingham History Galleries - Birmingham its people, its history - Origins - Medieval church
I went back to my local city museum BM & AG, to check out the brand new permanent galleries that is the Birmingham History Galleries (it opened on the 12th October 2012). Free
In the summer of 1348, the Black Death crossed the Channel into England, reaching the monastic communities that had long been bastions of stability and spiritual life. This pandemic devastated the monastic institutions, drastically reducing their numbers and shaking the very foundations of their existence. Monasteries, once thriving centers of prayer and learning, found themselves grappling with empty choir stalls and silent cloisters as the plague claimed the lives of monks and nuns living in close quarters. The impact on monastic governance was profound. With the sudden death of abbots and priors, many communities were left leaderless or in the hands of inexperienced juniors. See our article on the Plaques and Perils: The Black Death’s Impact on Monastic Life in Late Medieval England.
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