The History of the Ancient and Royal Foundation

<p><i>The History of the Ancient and Royal Foundation Called the Abbey of St. Alban in the County of Hertford</i> offers a detailed account of one of England's most significant monastic institutions. Penned by Peter Newcome this meticulous historical record spans from the Abbey's founding in 793 to its dissolution in 1539. The book meticulously chronicles the lives of each abbot and the principal events that shaped the monastery's destiny.</p><p>Readers will discover a wealth of information concerning the Abbey's architecture its role in the local community and its interactions with the Crown. This volume serves as an invaluable resource for historians researchers and anyone interested in the religious and social fabric of medieval England. Newcome's work captures the Abbey's enduring legacy preserving its rich history for generations to come.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>