Double monasteries were places where nuns and monks lived in the same institution, though generally in separate parts. They were quite common in the early middle ages, as communities of women needed men to farm their lands and do the heavy work. I have translated various texts on this subject, and was pleased to see this article in History Today
These ladies can be found on Conques cathedral....
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The double monasteries of Anglo-Saxon England have attracted the attention of historians recently, particularly those with an interest in womens' studies, because of the importance of their abbesses...
These ladies can be found on Conques cathedral....
www.historytoday.com
The double monasteries of Anglo-Saxon England have attracted the attention of historians recently, particularly those with an interest in womens' studies, because of the importance of their abbesses...