• The Abbey of Saint-Étienne, also known as Abbaye aux Hommes ("Men's Abbey") by contrast with the Abbaye aux Dames ("Ladies' Abbey"...
  • The Abbey of Saint-Etienne, also known as Abbaye aux Hommes ('Men"s Abbey'), is a former monastery dedicated to Saint Stephen (Saint Étienne).
  • Built from the 11th century, the Church of Saint-Etienne in Caen is a Romanesque-style building built by William the Conqueror.
  • At Saint-Etienne de Caen, the Abbot Lanfranc managed the works until his nomination to Archbishop of Canterbury in 1070.
  • On 9th September 1087, he died in Rouen. According to his wishes, he was buried in the Abbey Church of Saint-Étienne in Caen.
  • Other articles where Saint-Étienne is discussed: Caen: The churches of Saint-Étienne (the Abbaye-aux-Hommes) La Trinité (the Abbaye-aux-Dames)...
  • Founded in 1063 by William the Conqueror, the Benedictine abbey of Saint Etienne (Saint Stephen) in Caen was consecrated in 1077.
  • Abbey Church of Saint-Etienne. The first church dates from the 10th century, with a Romanesque Benedictine choir, replaced in the 12th century by a Gothic...
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