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English Convents in Exile, 1600-1800, Part II, vol 5
Historical Context of Catholic Women Exile
Between 1600 and 1800 around 4,000 Catholic women left England for a life of exile in the convents of France, Flanders, Portugal and America.
Life in Convents
These closed communities offered religious contemplation and safety, but also provided an environment of concentrated female intellectualism.
Significance of Writings
The nuns' writings from this time form a unique resource.
