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The Littlemore Priory scandals took place between 1517 and 1518. They involved accusations of sexual immorality and sometimes brutal violence among the Benedictine nuns and their prioress at St Nicholas' Priory in Littlemore (thus "Littlemore Priory"), in Oxfordshire, England. The priory was very small and poor, and had a history of troubled relations with its bishops, dating back to the mid-1400s. The scandal that came to light in 1517, however, became enough of a cause célèbre to contribute to the priory's eventual suppression in 1525. Katherine Wells, the prioress of Littlemore at that time, ran the priory with strict and often violent discipline. She was accused of regularly putting nuns in the stocks for extended periods, as well as physically assaulting them. She also had a baby by t
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| dbo:abstract | The Littlemore Priory scandals took place between 1517 and 1518. They involved accusations of sexual immorality and sometimes brutal violence among the Benedictine nuns and their prioress at St Nicholas' Priory in Littlemore (thus "Littlemore Priory"), in Oxfordshire, England. The priory was very small and poor, and had a history of troubled relations with its bishops, dating back to the mid-1400s. The scandal that came to light in 1517, however, became enough of a cause célèbre to contribute to the priory's eventual suppression in 1525. Katherine Wells, the prioress of Littlemore at that time, ran the priory with strict and often violent discipline. She was accused of regularly putting nuns in the stocks for extended periods, as well as physically assaulting them. She also had a baby by the priory's chaplain and had pawned the priory's jewels to pay for the child's upbringing. She entertained men in her parlour, even after the bishop had been made aware of the accusations, which involved heavy drinking. At least one other nun also had a child. On one occasion a number of the nuns broke out of the priory through a window and escaped into the surrounding villages for some weeks. William Atwater, the Bishop of Lincoln, launched an investigation into the rumours of the nuns' irregular lifestyle. Trouble continued, however, and in a subsequent inquiry the bishop heard complaints from both the prioress and the nuns, who made accusations against each other. Wells was summoned to the bishop's court in Lincoln to face charges of corruption and incontinence which eventually led to her being dismissed from office. The end of the affair is unknown, as records have not survived. Historians consider it likely it was behaviour such as was found at Littlemore that encouraged Cardinal Wolsey's suppression of it, and a number of houses, in an attempt to improve the image of the church in England during the early 1520s. Wells, still acting prioress at its closure, received a life pension; the house became a farmstead and was gradually pulled down. One original building remained in the 21st century. (en) Les scandales du prieuré de Littlemore ont lieu entre 1517 et 1518. Il s'agit d'accusations d'immoralité sexuelle et parfois de violence brutale entre les moniales et la prieure de Littlemore, dans la paroisse civile d'Oxford, en Angleterre. Le prieuré bénédictin d'Oxfordshire, qui est très petit et pauvre, a une histoire tourmentée dans ses relations avec son évêque. Le scandale révélé en 1517 est cependant devenu une cause célèbre suffisante pour contribuer à la suppression du prieuré, en 1525. Katherine Wells, la prieure de Littlemore de l'époque, dirige le prieuré avec une discipline stricte et souvent violente. Elle est accusée d'humilier régulièrement des religieuses par l'emploi de carcans pendant de longues périodes, ainsi que de les agresser physiquement. Elle a aussi eu un bébé par le chapelain du prieuré et met en gage les bijoux du prieuré pour payer l'éducation de l'enfant. Elle reçoit les hommes dans son salon, même après que l'évêque eut été mis au courant des accusations, ce qui comprend une forte consommation d'alcool. Au moins une autre nonne a aussi eu un enfant. À une autre occasion, quatre religieuses s'échappent du prieuré par une fenêtre et s'enfuient dans les villages environnants pendant quelques semaines. Cependant, dans l'Oxfordshire, le prieuré est placé sous l'égide de (en) évêque de Lincoln. Il lance une enquête, probablement après avoir entendu les rumeurs, très médiatisées, sur le mode de vie irrégulier des moniales. Malgré cela, les troubles continuent et, à l'occasion d'une enquête ultérieure, l'évêque entend les plaintes de la prieure et des moniales qui s'accusent mutuellement. Katherine Wells est convoquée au tribunal épiscopal de Lincoln pour faire face à des accusations de corruption et de manque de maîtrise de soi, ce qui conduit à la démettre de ses fonctions. La fin de l'affaire est inconnue, car les archives n'ont pas survécu. Les historiens considèrent qu'il est probable que ce soit un comportement tel que celui qui a été révélé à Littlemore qui a encouragé le cardinal Thomas Wolsey à supprimer le prieuré, ainsi qu'un certain nombre de maisons, dans une tentative d'améliorer l'image de l’Église, en Angleterre, au début des années 1520. Katherine Wells, toujours prieure intérimaire à sa fermeture, a reçu une pension à vie. La maison est devenue une ferme et a été progressivement démolie. Un bâtiment d'origine existe toujours au XXIe siècle, désormais devenu un monument classé du Royaume-Uni. (fr) Os escândalos do Priorado de Littlemore ocorreram entre 1517 e 1518 e envolveram acusações de imoralidade sexual e, às vezes, violência brutal entre as freiras e a prioresa do Priorado de Littlemore. O priorado beneditino de Oxfordshire - que era muito pequeno e pobre - tinha uma história de relações conturbadas com seu , mas o escândalo que veio à luz em 1517 tornou-se uma causa célebre para contribuir para a eventual supressão do prior em 1525. Littlemore naquela época, Katherine Wells, dirigia o priorado com rígida - e frequentemente violenta - disciplina. Ela foi acusada de regularmente colocar freiras nos estoques por longos períodos, além de agredi-los fisicamente. Ela também teve um bebê pelo capelão do priorado e, como resultado, havia penhorado as jóias do priorado para pagar pela educação da criança. Ela entretinha os homens em sua sala de visitas - mesmo depois de o bispo ter ficado ciente das acusações - que envolviam muita bebida. Pelo menos uma outra freira também teve um filho e, em uma ocasião, vários deles saíram do convento através de uma janela e fugiram para as aldeias vizinhas por algumas semanas. O priorado, embora em Oxfordshire, ficou sob a égide de , bispo de Lincoln. Provavelmente tendo ouvido os rumores bem divulgados do estilo de vida irregular das freiras, ele iniciou uma investigação. O problema continuou, no entanto, e em uma investigação subsequente, o bispo ouviu reclamações tanto das freiras quanto da prioresa, que fizeram acusações umas contra as outras. Wells foi convocado à corte do bispo em Lincoln para enfrentar acusações de corrupção e incontinência, que acabaram por levá-la a ser demitida do cargo. O fim do caso é desconhecido, uma vez que os registros não sobreviveram, mas os historiadores consideram provável que tenha sido encontrado em Littlemore um comportamento que encorajou a supressão de várias casas por parte do Cardeal Wolsey - incluindo Littlemore - na tentativa de melhorar a imagem da igreja na Inglaterra durante o início dos anos 1520. Wells - ainda agindo como prioritário no fechamento - recebeu uma pensão vitalícia; a casa tornou-se uma fazenda e foi gradualmente derrubada. Um edifício original permaneceu no século XXI. (pt) |
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| rdfs:comment | The Littlemore Priory scandals took place between 1517 and 1518. They involved accusations of sexual immorality and sometimes brutal violence among the Benedictine nuns and their prioress at St Nicholas' Priory in Littlemore (thus "Littlemore Priory"), in Oxfordshire, England. The priory was very small and poor, and had a history of troubled relations with its bishops, dating back to the mid-1400s. The scandal that came to light in 1517, however, became enough of a cause célèbre to contribute to the priory's eventual suppression in 1525. Katherine Wells, the prioress of Littlemore at that time, ran the priory with strict and often violent discipline. She was accused of regularly putting nuns in the stocks for extended periods, as well as physically assaulting them. She also had a baby by t (en) Les scandales du prieuré de Littlemore ont lieu entre 1517 et 1518. Il s'agit d'accusations d'immoralité sexuelle et parfois de violence brutale entre les moniales et la prieure de Littlemore, dans la paroisse civile d'Oxford, en Angleterre. Le prieuré bénédictin d'Oxfordshire, qui est très petit et pauvre, a une histoire tourmentée dans ses relations avec son évêque. Le scandale révélé en 1517 est cependant devenu une cause célèbre suffisante pour contribuer à la suppression du prieuré, en 1525. Katherine Wells, la prieure de Littlemore de l'époque, dirige le prieuré avec une discipline stricte et souvent violente. Elle est accusée d'humilier régulièrement des religieuses par l'emploi de carcans pendant de longues périodes, ainsi que de les agresser physiquement. Elle a aussi eu un bébé p (fr) Os escândalos do Priorado de Littlemore ocorreram entre 1517 e 1518 e envolveram acusações de imoralidade sexual e, às vezes, violência brutal entre as freiras e a prioresa do Priorado de Littlemore. O priorado beneditino de Oxfordshire - que era muito pequeno e pobre - tinha uma história de relações conturbadas com seu , mas o escândalo que veio à luz em 1517 tornou-se uma causa célebre para contribuir para a eventual supressão do prior em 1525. Littlemore naquela época, Katherine Wells, dirigia o priorado com rígida - e frequentemente violenta - disciplina. Ela foi acusada de regularmente colocar freiras nos estoques por longos períodos, além de agredi-los fisicamente. Ela também teve um bebê pelo capelão do priorado e, como resultado, havia penhorado as jóias do priorado para pagar pela (pt) |
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