The Monk of Malmesbury

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• Monk of Malmesbury — The Monk of Malmesbury is the supposed author of a chronicle among the Cottonian manuscripts in the British Museum.[1] The authorship is uncertain, and the work in question is said by some to be only a copy of a chronicle written by Alfred of… …   Wikipedia

• Malmesbury, The Monk of — • Supposed author of a chronicle among the Cottonian manuscripts in the British Museum (Vesp. D. IV. 73) which Tanner states to be only a copy of a chronicle written by Alfred of Beverley in the twelfth century, but which, according to Sir Thomas …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Monk of Malmesbury, The — • Supposed author of a chronicle among the Cottonian manuscripts in the British Museum (Vesp. D. IV. 73) which Tanner states to be only a copy of a chronicle written by Alfred of Beverley in the twelfth century, but which, according to Sir Thomas …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Malmesbury — • Town in Wiltshire, England, ninety five miles west of London, formerly the seat of a mitred parliamentary abbey of Benedictine monks Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Malmesbury     Malmesbury …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Malmesbury Abbey — The main entrance (the South Porch) seen from the graveyard. This picture shows the modern extent of the Abbey Malmesbury Abbey, at Malmesbury in Wiltshire, England, was founded as a Benedictine monastery around 676 by the scholar poet Aldhelm, a …   Wikipedia

• Malmesbury Victoria F.C. — Malmesbury Victoria Full name Malmesbury Victoria Football Club Nickname(s) The Vics Founded 1896 (as Malmesbury Town) Ground The Flying Monk Ground, Malmesbury …   Wikipedia

• The Rosary —     The Rosary     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Rosary     I. IN THE WESTERN CHURCH      The Rosary , says the Roman Breviary, is a certain form of prayer wherein we say fifteen decades or tens of Hail Marys with an Our Father between each ten,… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Malmesbury — For other uses, see Malmesbury (disambiguation). Coordinates: 51°35′02″N 2°05′56″W / 51.5840°N 2.0988°W / 51.5840; 2.0988 …   Wikipedia

• Malmesbury, Wiltshire — infobox UK place country = England official name= Malmesbury shire district= North Wiltshire shire county = Wiltshire region= South West England population=4631 (2001 census) os grid reference=ST94058577 longitude= 2.0988 latitude= 51.5840 dial… …   Wikipedia

• The Benedictine Order —     The Benedictine Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order     The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …   Catholic encyclopedia