[PAR] [TLE] Nicholas de Meaux [SEP] Nicholas de Meaux, also known as Nicholas of Meaux, was a thirteenth-century Abbot of Furness and Bishop of the Isles.  In 1217, with the death of Nicholas, Bishop of the Isles (died 1217), two candidates vied for the vacant position: Nicholas and a certain Reginald (died c. 1226), who is described by the "Chronicle of Mann" as related to the ruling family of the Kingdom of the Isles.  Although the monks of Furness Abbey had elected Nicholas as Bishop of the Isles, as was their right, Nicholas received opposition from the ruling family of the Isles, and never occupied the see. [PAR] [TLE] Furness Abbey [SEP] Furness Abbey, or St. Mary of Furness is a former monastery located in the northern outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.  The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second-wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country, behind only Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire.
[PAR] [TLE] Nicholas de Meaux [ SEP ] Nicholas de Meaux , also known as Nicholas of Meaux , was a thirteenth - century Abbot of Furness and Bishop of the Isles . In 1217 , with the death of Nicholas , Bishop of the Isles ( died 1217 ) , two candidates vied for the vacant position : Nicholas and a certain Reginald ( died c. 1226 ) , who is described by the " Chronicle of Mann " as related to the ruling family of the Kingdom of the Isles . Although the monks of Furness Abbey had elected Nicholas as Bishop of the Isles , as was their right , Nicholas received opposition from the ruling family of the Isles , and never occupied the see . [PAR] [TLE] Furness Abbey [ SEP ] Furness Abbey , or St. Mary of Furness is a former monastery located in the northern outskirts of Barrow - in - Furness , Cumbria , England . The abbey dates back to 1123 and was once the second - wealthiest and most powerful Cistercian monastery in the country , behind only Fountains Abbey in North Yorkshire .
What former monastery located in the northern outskirts of Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England had monks that elected the man described by the "Chronicle of Mann" as related to the ruling family of the Kingdom of the Isles?
What former monastery located in the northern outskirts of Barrow - in - Furness , Cumbria , England had monks that elected the man described by the " Chronicle of Mann " as related to the ruling family of the Kingdom of the Isles ?
Furness Abbey
Furness Abbey