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14 matches to Benedict of Nursia
Benedict of Nursia, St. 480-547. Italian monastic. Benedictine Rule 535.
André, John. 1750-80. British officer in American Revolution. Conspired with Benedict Arnold.
Arnold, Benedict. 1741-1801. American Revolution general. Betrayed US.
Benedict XIII. c1328-1423. Antipope 1394-1417. Great Schism.
Benedict XIV. 1675-1758. Pope 1740-. Promoted arts, learning during Enlightenment.
Benedictines. 529-. RC monastic order. Spread Christianity. Preserved Latin culture.
Clunaics. 910-12C. Strict Benedictine Order.
Gregory I, St. Benedictine Pope 590-604. Developed Plainsong, Gregorian chant. Sent Augustine to Canterbury.
Guido d’Arezzo. c990-1050. Italian Benedictine monk. Invented musical staff.
Luna, Pedro de. = Antipope Benedict XIII.
Mabillon, Jean. 1632-1707. French Benedictine scholar. Science of diplomatics. De re diplomatica 1681.
Montecassino. 529. Oldest Benedictine Monastery.
Orsini. 12C-. Influential Roman family. Popes Celestine III, Nicholas III, Benedict XIII.
Westminster Abbey. 7C Benedictine monastery. 1050-65 New Building, additions by Edward the Confessor; 1245 by Henry III. West towers 1745. Used for all British coronations since William I.