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The Abbey of St. Albans from 1300 to the dissolution of the monasteries

Note 110 — II. The Necessity for Dissolution.

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From one of his letters to Cromwell it would appear that as early as January, 1536, Catton felt his position insecure owing to the complaints of his own monks. ‘Trusts greatly to Cromwell his position here being so intrikyd with extreme penury ... and most of all encumbered with an uncourteous flock of brethren.’ (Letters and Papers, 1536, No. 152).

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