Project Gutenberg 2023-03-18 Public domain in the USA. 147 Cox, J. Charles (John Charles) 1843 1919 Cox, John Charles English monasteries : $b From Saxon days to their dissolution $aUnited Kingdom :$bG. J. Palmer and Sons, $c1904. Published anonymously as by "F. S. A.", but attributed to "the Rev. Dr. Cox" in the Journal of the Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, vol. 27 (June, 1905), p. 239. J. Charles Cox (a native of Derbyshire) is "Rev. J. Charles Cox, LL.D., F.S.A.", the "F.S.A." standing for "Fellow of the Royal Society of Antiquaries." He is referred to as "the Rev. Dr. Cox" in text quoted on p. viii of the preface to his book "Three centuries of Derbyshire annals" (1890). Vocation -- The monastic tenants -- Education in monasteries -- Monastic charities -- Monastic diet -- Monastic morality and forest courts -- Visitations -- The two commissions of Henry VIII -- Concluding words. MWS, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "English Monasteries: From Saxon Days to Their Dissolution" by J. Charles Cox is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the features of monastic life in England from the early medieval period through to the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII. It likely appeals to readers interested in the history of the Church in England, particularly the role and impact of monasteries on society and culture over centuries. The opening of the text provides an introduction to the motivations and challenges faced by individuals entering monastic life. It emphasizes that the common perceptions of laziness or desperation driving people to the monastery are largely unfounded. Instead, Cox highlights the spiritual dedication and rigorous testing applicants underwent before acceptance into cloistered life. He illustrates this through examinations of historical records and personal accounts, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of monastic roles, practices, and societal contributions throughout the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/englishmonasteri00londuoft 20211226024816flint 1904 GB Reading ease score: 51.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Monasteries -- Great Britain BX Text Category: History - British Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 212484 2025-06-28T03:52:25.154009 text/html 211052 2023-03-17T22:54:20 text/html 945892 2025-06-28T03:52:30.366966 application/epub+zip 943932 2025-06-28T03:52:26.650972 application/epub+zip 324771 2025-06-28T03:52:25.749981 application/epub+zip 1694734 2025-06-28T03:52:32.988998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1413736 2025-06-28T03:52:29.643960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185789 2025-06-28T03:52:24.706977 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185555 2023-03-17T22:54:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18580 2025-06-28T03:52:33.125002 application/rdf+xml 10454 2025-06-28T03:52:26.099996 image/jpeg 1336 2025-06-28T03:52:25.993973 image/jpeg 70764 2023-03-17T22:54:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1285263 2023-03-17T22:54:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1432507 2025-06-28T03:52:25.201047 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 en.wikipedia