English convents in exile, 1600–1800, the: communities, culture and identity
Auteur :
Kelly, James E.
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409450733
Date de publication :
29 août 2013
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
820 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In 1598, the first English convent was established in Brussels and was to be followed by a further 21 enclosed convents across Flanders and France with more than 4,000 women entering them over a 200 year period. In theory they were cut off from the outside world, however.