Augustine's Abbey
Around AD 597
When was Augustine's Abbey founded?
Saints
What were holy men and women called?
Craftsmen and Craftswomen
What were the people called who produced goods for Monks, Citizens and other Nuns?
The Forest of Blean
Which Forest lies to the North of Canterbury?
The tombs of the Black Prince and King Henry IV
Which two royal tombs are found in Canterbury Cathedral?
The Rule of St. Benedict
Which rule did the Monks follow?
In the Tenth Century
When was St. Mildred's Monastery attacked by Vikings?
They were regular priests who came to Canterbury in 1133.
Who were the Augustinian Canons?
The Great Stour
What is the name of the River that runs through Canterbury?
It was build to mark the marriage of Prince Arthur to Catherine of Aragon.
Why was the New Gateway built?
2000 Hand-Written Books
How many books were in the St. Augustine's Abbey Library?
What was the name of people who visited the shrines of Saints?
The Rule of St. Augustine of Hippo.
Which Rule did the Augustinian Canons follow?
Caen Stone
What was the name of the stone that was brought from Normandy?
St Thomas' Shrine
A shrine for which Saint is located in Canterbury Cathedral?
7 times a day
How many times a day did the Monks pray?
In her Monastery in Minster-on-Thanet.
Where was St. Mildred buried?
Leather was cured.
What happened in a Tannery?
Fordwich
What was the name of Canterbury's port?
It was finished in 1500
When was the great central tower (Bell Harry) finished?
Dormitory, Refectory and Scriptorium
Where did the Monks sleep, eat and write?
Who was buried in the church at St. Augustine?
Terric the Goldsmith
What was the name of one of the Goldsmiths in Canterbury?
It was used by the Archbishop, the King and the Monks of St. Augustine's Abbey
Who used the Caen stone?
Archbishop Chichele
Which Archbishop designed his own tomb before his death?