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Francis Aidan Gasquet

1846 - 1929
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About Francis Aidan Gasquet

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Francis Aidan Gasquet (born Francis Neil Gasquet; 5 October 1846 – 5 April 1929) was an English Benedictine monk and historical scholar. He controversially challenged what he regarded as the anti-Catholic narrative of the English history of his age, and uncovered the extent of the Black Death in England. He was created a cardinal in 1914.

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Cover of The Great Pestilence (A.D. 1348-9), Now Commonly Known as the Black Death

The Great Pestilence (A.D. 1348-9), Now Commonly Known as the Black Death

Black Death

3.9
Cover of English Monastic Life

English Monastic Life

Monasticism and religious orders

2.6
Cover of The Eve of the Reformation: Studies in the Religious Life and Thought of the English people in the Period Preceding the Rejection of the Roman jurisdiction by Henry VIII

The Eve of the Reformation: Studies in the Religious Life and Thought of the English people in the Period Preceding the Rejection of the Roman jurisdiction by Henry VIII

England

2.7
Cover of Parish life in mediæval England

Parish life in mediæval England

England

2.3
Cover of Breaking with the Past; Or, Catholic Principles Abandoned at the Reformation

Breaking with the Past; Or, Catholic Principles Abandoned at the Reformation

Catholic Church

4.3