Project Gutenberg 2011-10-20 Public domain in the USA. 1582 Various Verschillende Various, Various Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Franciscans" to "French Language" Volume 11, Slice 1 Produced by Marius Masi, Don Kretz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, 'Franciscans' to 'French Language'" is a comprehensive reference work written in the early 20th century. This particular volume encompasses a range of historical and cultural topics, including the establishment of the Franciscan Order and details about various notable individuals and movements in history. It is designed to provide readers with a thorough understanding of key subjects, blending detailed accounts with informative entries. The opening of this volume presents a detailed exploration of the Franciscans, a religious order founded by St. Francis of Assisi. It outlines their commitment to a life of poverty and service, detailing the inception of the order, its rapid expansion, and the internal conflicts that arose following St. Francis's death. The text highlights significant events, including the adoption of a formal rule and structure, and the tension between various factions within the order, such as the Zealots who sought to maintain strict adherence to St. Francis's original vision. This excerpt serves as a foundation for the extensive historical context surrounding the Franciscans, illustrating their lasting impact on both religious and social fronts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Encyclopedias and dictionaries AE Text Category: History - Religious Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference 1189135 2025-08-15T10:29:10.803442 text/html 1197311 2011-10-20T11:21:16 text/html 821803 2025-08-15T10:29:29.186868 application/epub+zip 841941 2025-08-15T10:29:16.325372 application/epub+zip 520260 2025-08-15T10:29:14.180398 application/epub+zip 1336562 2025-08-15T10:29:37.681768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1273208 2025-08-15T10:29:27.436827 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946549 2022-09-17T10:00:11.655626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1078685 2025-08-15T10:29:08.816401 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1078049 2011-10-20T11:21:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1078608 2011-10-20T11:21:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20013 2025-08-15T10:29:37.837768 application/rdf+xml 25000 2025-08-15T10:29:14.750373 image/jpeg 4531 2025-08-15T10:29:14.466378 image/jpeg 416187 2011-10-20T11:22:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 715907 2011-10-20T11:22:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 415341 2011-10-20T11:22:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 805381 2025-08-15T10:29:10.896407 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog