Cluny Abbey
- French: Abbaye de Cluny
Cluny Abbey is a 10th century Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saone-et-Loire, France. Dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, The former religeous community is notable for the Rule of St Benedict. - AsNotedIn
Cluny Abbey is a 10th century Benedictine monastery in Cluny, Saone-et-Loire, France. Dedicated to Saints Peter and Paul, The former religeous community is notable for the Rule of St Benedict. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 0910/00/00 | Brothers of Cluny | Established | Duke William I of Aquitaine nominate Berno as the first abbot of a reform monastery in Bourgogne. | |||
| 0931/03/00 | Pope John XI | Pope | Pope John XI grants the reforming Cluny Abbey complete and perpetual exemption from secular and religious control and places the order under the protection of the papacy. | |||
| 1614/00/00 | Brothers of Cluny | History | The "Bibliotheca Cluniacensis" (Paris, 1614) records 825 houses in allegiance with the Abbot of Cluny. |
| Particulars for Cluny Abbey: | |
|---|---|
| Community Attribute | Abbey |
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Structure | Belfry, Campanile |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Building Type | Church |
| Funerary | Grave, burial |
| Era | Medieval Europe |
| Criteria | Person |
| Area of Significance | Religion |
| Historic Use | Religious Property |
| Religion, Cultural Affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
| Architectural Style | Romanesque |
| Area of Significance | Social History |
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