Ghislenghien
Community ID:
1773
Town:
Ghislenghien
Diocese:
Cambrai
Region:
Hainault
Corporate Status:
Abbey
Date Founded:
1126
Foundation Information:
Founded by Ida of Chievres (or Ath)
Manuscript Sources:
Two cartularies, covering the years 1132-1526, at the Archives de l'Etat in Mons, Belgium
Secondary Sources:
Dictionnaire d'histoire et de géographie ecclésiastiques, vol. 20, pp. 1182-1183; Gallia christiana, vol. 3, pp. 148-152; Monasticon belge, vol. 1, pp. 316-324
Contributors:
Bruce L. Venarde
Date Started:
1126
Length:
270
