Medieval Mass Murdering Monk: Malmesbury Abbey

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🗓️ 16 February 2024

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Malmesbury Abbey in Wiltshire was an institution of national significance from the late seventh century until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1539. It was home to eminent writers and had strong royal connections. It housed the tomb of Æthelstan, first king of all England, and Queen Matilda, wife of Henry I, took a close interest in its affairs. But it was also home to arguably the most immoral abbot of the Middle Ages, the mass-murdering monk John of Tintern.

In this episode of Gone Medieval, Matt Lewis finds out more from Tony McAleavy, author of the first full-length study of the history of Malmesbury Abbey which brings to life its colourful cast of characters.

This episode was produced by Rob Weinberg.

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0:29.0	And the only way to defeat them is to eat them.
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1:04.7	When I wrote about the anarchy, there was one place that featured fairly prominently
1:08.5	for a number of reasons, and I'd have to confess that it then slipped from my attention.
1:12.8	But no more.
1:13.8	Tony McAlibi has taken the story of Mansbury Abbey and breathe new life into it.
1:18.7	His research has thrown up some fascinating new information too.
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