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dec 30, 909 - Cluny Abbey Founded

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In 910, William I, Duke of Aquitaine, founded Cluny Abbey in Burgundy, France, initiating a significant movement in monastic reform. The establishment of Cluny Abbey marks the beginning of the Cluniac Reform, which emphasized piety, discipline, and a commitment to prayer and worship. Cluny Abbey becomes a major center of religious life, influencing monastic practices throughout Europe and establishing a network of affiliated monasteries.

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dec 30, 909
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~ 1116 years ago