The Ruins of the Abbey of Fitz-Martin

Name: The Ruins of the Abbey of Fitz-Martin
Author: Anonymous

The Ruins of the Abbey of Fitz-Martin is a work written by Anonymous. It is a historical account of the abbey of Fitz-Martin, located in the English county of Somerset. The book details the history of the abbey, from its founding in the 12th century to its eventual dissolution in the 16th century. It also provides a detailed description of the abbey's architecture, its grounds, and its various artifacts. The book also includes a number of illustrations of the abbey and its ruins. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the abbey and its surrounding area.

By Anonymous · First published 1822 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure · 8,893 words

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The Abbey of Fitz-Martin had been once famous for its riches and grandeur, and, as a monastery, was dedicated to St Catherine; but the subsequent irregularity of its order, together with the despotic tyranny of one of its ancient lords, had stripped it by slow but sure degrees of all its former wealth and consequence; insomuch, that the haughty Baron had, under unjust pretences, demanded heavy contributions, to assist in carrying on the war between the first Edward and the nearly subdued Scots. His only excuse for such an open violation of ecclesiastic rights was grounded on a discovery he pretended he had made, of one of the nuns having broken the sacred rules of her profession, by a disregard to her vows of vestal celibacy. The haughty Baron seized greedily this circumstance, as the means of succeeding in his ambitious designs, and determined to humble the pride and insolence of the superiors, since the land belonged originally to his ancestors, and was transmitted to himself with powers to exact homage and fee from the heads of the monastery for this only part of their dependance on laical jurisdiction. For this latter purpose, the Baron, as Lord Patron of the holy community, entered the abbey, and demanded from the superiors not only a large subsidy of money, but an acknowledgement of their obedience; and, to cover his injustice, pretended it was designed for the further prosecution of the Holy Wars.

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Work type: Short story
Author: Anonymous
Date: 1822 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Adventure, Romance
Length: 8,893 words
Structure: 1 section, 77 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The title suggests a story set in the past, likely involving the ruins of an abbey.
Mystery — The title implies a sense of mystery and intrigue, as the reader is left to wonder what happened to the abbey.
Adventure — The title implies a sense of adventure, as the reader is likely to be taken on a journey to explore the ruins of the abbey.
Romance — The title implies a potential romantic element, as the ruins of the abbey could be a setting for a romantic story.