Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535

"Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535" by Eileen Power is a historical exploration of nunneries in England from the late 1200s to the early 1500s. This study investigates the lives of nuns, the arrangement of their communities, and how money and society affected their choices. Power starts by explaining that there were about 138 nunneries in England, mainly Benedictine and Cistercian, and highlights that most nuns came from rich families. The book explains that many noble women entered nunneries for different reasons: some wanted to be religious, some were forced by their families, and others saw it as a way to have an honored position in society at the time.