Gilbertine

Religious order founded ca. 1140 by Gilbert of Sempringham (ca. 1083-1189) in Lincolnshire, England. The only purely English monastic order, it included both men and women.

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Gilbertine
Added By
Holly Hayes
Date Published
December 12, 2012
Last Updated
April 15, 2024