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- Leicester_Abbey abstract "The Abbey of Saint Mary de Pratis, more commonly known as Leicester Abbey, was an Augustinian religious house in the city of Leicester, in the English Midlands. The abbey was founded in the 12th century by the 2nd Earl of Leicester, and grew to become the wealthiest religious establishment within Leicestershire. Through patronage and donations the abbey gained the advowsons of countless churches throughout England, and acquired a considerable amount of land, and several manorial lordships. Leicester Abbey also maintained a cell (a small dependent daughter house) at Cockerham Priory, in Lancashire. The Abbey's prosperity was boosted though the passage of special privileges by both the English Kings and the Pope. These included an exemption from sending representatives to parliament and from paying tithe on certain land and livestock. Despite its privileges and sizeable landed estates, from the late 14th century the abbey began to suffer financially and was forced to lease out its estates. The worsening financial situation was exacerbated throughout the 15th century and early 16th century by a series of incompetent, corrupt and extravagant abbots. By 1535 the abbey's considerable income was exceeded by even more considerable debts.The abbey provided a home to an average of 30 to 40 canons, sometimes known as Black Canons, because of their dress (a white habit and black cloak). One of these canons, Henry Knighton, is notable for his Chronicle, which was written during his time at the abbey in the 14th century. In 1530 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey died at the abbey, whilst travelling south to face trial for treason. A few years later, in 1538, the abbey was dissolved, and was quickly demolished, with the building materials reused in various structures across Leicester, including a mansion which was built on the site. The house passed through several aristocratic families, and became known as Cavendish House after it was acquired by the 1st Earl of Devonshire, in 1613. The house was eventually looted and destroyed by fire in 1645, following the capture of Leicester during the English Civil War.Part of the former abbey precinct was donated to Leicester Town Council (the predecessor of the modern City Council) by the 8th Earl of Dysart. In 1882 it was opened by The Prince of Wales and became known as Abbey Park. The remaining 32 acres (13 ha), which included the abbey's site and the ruins of Cavendish House, were donated to the council by the 9th Earl of Dysart in 1925 and, following archaeological excavations, opened to the public in the 1930s. Following its demolition, the exact location of the abbey was lost; It was only rediscovered during excavations in the 1920s/30s, when the layout was plotted using low stone walls. The abbey has been extensively excavated and was previously used for training archaeology students at the University of Leicester. Leicester Abbey is now protected as a scheduled monument and is Grade I Listed.".
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- Leicester_Abbey alt "A contemporary photograph showing the low stone walls which plot the layout of the abbey's nave and cloisters.".
- Leicester_Abbey alt "a map of Leicestershire pinpointing the abbey and the churches it controlled".
- Leicester_Abbey caption "1920.0".
- Leicester_Abbey caption "Churches in Leicestershire formerly controlled by Leicester Abbey".
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- Leicester_Abbey dedication "St Mary de Pratis: St. Mary of the Meadows".
- Leicester_Abbey dedication "The Assumption of the Virgin Mary; and".
- Leicester_Abbey diocese Diocese_of_Lincoln.
- Leicester_Abbey disestablished "1538".
- Leicester_Abbey established "1143".
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- Leicester_Abbey founder "Robert le Bossu, Earl of Leicester".
- Leicester_Abbey full "The Abbey of St Mary de Pratis, Leicester".
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- Leicester_Abbey location Leicester.
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- Leicester_Abbey mapType "Leicestershire".
- Leicester_Abbey name "Leicester Abbey".
- Leicester_Abbey order Canons_Regular.
- Leicester_Abbey people "*Henry Knighton, Chronicler and former canon *Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, died at the abbey in 1530 *Philip Repyngdon, Abbot and later Bishop of Lincoln, Cardinal and "Chaplain and Confessor" to King Henry IV *Petronilla, Countess of Leicester, financed the construction of the abbey's choir".
- Leicester_Abbey remains "Low walls indicating the plan of the abbey and the ruins of Cavendish House.".
- Leicester_Abbey width "500".
- Leicester_Abbey subject Category:1140s_establishments_in_England.
- Leicester_Abbey subject Category:Augustinian_monasteries_in_England.
- Leicester_Abbey subject Category:Buildings_and_structures_in_Leicester.
- Leicester_Abbey subject Category:Christian_monasteries_established_in_the_12th_century.
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- Leicester_Abbey subject Category:History_of_Leicester.
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- Leicester_Abbey subject Category:Scheduled_Ancient_Monuments_in_Leicester.
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- Leicester_Abbey comment "The Abbey of Saint Mary de Pratis, more commonly known as Leicester Abbey, was an Augustinian religious house in the city of Leicester, in the English Midlands. The abbey was founded in the 12th century by the 2nd Earl of Leicester, and grew to become the wealthiest religious establishment within Leicestershire. Through patronage and donations the abbey gained the advowsons of countless churches throughout England, and acquired a considerable amount of land, and several manorial lordships.".
- Leicester_Abbey label "Leicester Abbey".
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