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In winter 1524-1525, the peasants were able to capture castles and monasteries without much bloodshed.
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Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Through centuries, pilgrims stopped at the monastery there, and then the island became a vineyard, a vegetable garden and eventually a fortified military site.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Veronika was accused by her father-in-law of being a witch, but sought sanctuary in a Carthusian monastery, aided by the monk Prior Arnold.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Its capital city boasted modern institutions, historic monasteries, and a self-governing parliament.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Michael Bruening, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025
Through centuries, pilgrims stopped at the monastery there, and then the island became a vineyard, a vegetable garden and eventually a fortified military site.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
Veronika was accused by her father-in-law of being a witch, but sought sanctuary in a Carthusian monastery, aided by the monk Prior Arnold.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Its capital city boasted modern institutions, historic monasteries, and a self-governing parliament.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Monastery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastery. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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