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Dissolution of Byland Abbey
- When
- November 1538
- Where
- Byland Abbey
- Part of
- Dissolution of Byland Abbey
Byland Abbey was dissolved in November 1538, leaving a community of 25 monks and an abbot.
The dissolution occurred in November 1538. At this time, the abbey hosted only 25 monks and an abbot, a significant reduction from its late 12th-century complement of 36 monks and 100 lay brothers.
Sources
- Byland Abbey Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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