ðɪ ˈæbi lˈɔŋ ɹᵻtˈeɪnd kˈɑːntækt wɪððə pɹˈɪnsᵻz ʌv spˈeɪn ænd sɑːɹdˈɪniə ænd ˈiːvən ˈoʊnd pɹˈɑːpɚɾi ɪn sˈɪɹiə.
The abbey long retained contact with the princes of Spain and Sardinia and even owned property in Syria.