Francis Aidan Gasquet
Francis Aidan Cardinal Gasquet was an English Benedictine monk and historical scholar. He was created Cardinal in 1914.
Parish life in mediæval England
Discover a world where the church bell tower isn't just for prayer, but the center of life, duty, and identity for every person living in medieval England.
By Francis Aidan Gasquet
The Great Pestilence (A.D. 1348-9), Now Commonly Known as the Black Death
Witness the dramatic re-shaping of Europe as a mysterious and deadly disease spreads like fire.
By Francis Aidan Gasquet
English Monastic Life
Discover the structured and disciplined world of English monks before the Reformation, who sought spiritual enlightenment through a life of communal worship and devotion.
By Francis Aidan Gasquet
The Eve of the Reformation Studies in the Religious Life and Thought of the English people in the Period Preceding the Rejection of the Roman jurisdiction by Henry VIII
Discover the untold story of England's spiritual landscape before the Reformation, where simmering religious tensions and vibrant traditions set the stage for a historical earthquake.
By Francis Aidan Gasquet
Breaking with the Past; Or, Catholic Principles Abandoned at the Reformation
Travel back in time to witness a controversial argument that the Reformation purposely rejected key religious ideas, forever changing the course of Christianity.
By Francis Aidan Gasquet