Friars of the Sack or Penance — See (Fratres de) Penitentia … Dictionary of London
Sack, friars of the — Colloquial name for the Friars of the Penance of Jesus Christ, the largest of the lesser groups of English friars. Their houses were all abandoned by 1314, the members being obliged to join one of the *mendicant orders … Dictionary of Medieval Terms and Phrases
Mendicant Friars — • Members of those religious orders which, originally, by vow of poverty renounced all proprietorship not only individually but also (and in this differing from the monks) in common, relying for support on their own work and on the charity of the … Catholic encyclopedia
The Jew of Malta — is a play by Christopher Marlowe, probably written in 1589 or 1590.The title character, Barabas the Jew, is a complex character likely to provoke mixed reactions in an audience. Like Marlowe s other protagonists, such as Tamburlaine and Doctor… … Wikipedia
History of the Roman Catholic Church — The History of the Catholic Church from apostolic times covers a period of nearly 2,000 years, [August Franzen, Kleine Kirchengeschichte Neubearbeitung, Herder,Freiburg,1988, p.11] making it the world s oldest and largest institution. It dates… … Wikipedia
Christianity in the 13th century — Main article: Medieval history of Christianity See also: Christianity in the 12th century and Christianity in the 14th century The Eastern Roman (Byzantine) imperial church headed by Constantinople continued to assert its universal authority … Wikipedia
List of Issues of The Magnet — Issues of The Magnet, published by Amalgamated Press between 1908 and 1940. References in brackets refer to reprints by the Howard Baker Press and the Greyfriars Book Club. 1908 The Making of Harry Wharton (Book Club 3) The Taming of Harry (Book… … Wikipedia
Christianity in the 16th century — Main articles: Protestant Reformation and Counter Reformation See also: Christianity in the 15th century and Christianity in the 17th century Contents 1 Age of Discovery (1492–1769) 2 Protestant Reformation (1521–1579) … Wikipedia
History of the Jews in Italy — The Great Synagogue of Rome Part of a series of articles on … Wikipedia
Brothers of Penitence — The Brothers of Penitence or Fratres Saccati were an Augustinian order also known as Boni Homines, Bonshommes or Bones homes. [ [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/02672b.htm Boni Homines] Catholic Encyclopedia article] They were also known as the… … Wikipedia