Dr Janina Ramirez discovers how the immensely rich and powerful monasteries, that had dominated British society for a thousand years, were annihilated in less than five years. In the 15th century, eight hundred monasteries in England owned one third of the nation's land. Many monks were living in palatial monasteries and were patrons of the finest art and architecture. Janina then traces the story of the dissolution of the monasteries under Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell. Although not a single monastery survived the systematic liquidation, Janina shows the lasting impact Britain's millennium of monasteries had on our society and culture.
| Title | Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries - Season 1 Episode 3 : Secular Society |
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| First Air Date | 2015-02-19 |
| Last Air Date | 2015-03-05 |
| Number of Episodes | 3 |
| Number of Seasons | 1 |
| Genres | Documentary, |
| Networks | BBC Four, |
| Casts | Janina Ramirez |
| Plot Keywords | , |
Episodes List
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Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries Season 1 :Episode 1 Pagans to Vikings Pagans to Vikings
2015-02-19Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped all aspects of medieval Britain and created a dazzling array of art, architecture and literature, a...
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Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries Season 1 :Episode 2 From the Vikings to the 15th Century From the Vikings to the 15th Century
2015-02-26Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped all aspects of medieval Britain and created a dazzling array of art, architecture and literature, a...
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Saints and Sinners: Britain's Millennium of Monasteries Season 1 :Episode 3 Secular Society Secular Society
2015-03-05Janina Ramirez discovers how monasteries shaped all aspects of medieval Britain and created a dazzling array of art, architecture and literature, a...
