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The abbey of '''Monte Oliveto Maggiore''' is a monastery in [[Tuscany]] | The abbey of '''Monte Oliveto Maggiore''' is a monastery in [[Tuscany]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Founded in 1313 by [[Bernardo Tolomei]], a jurist from one of the most outstanding families in [[Siena]], the monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is Benedictine in practice. Benedictine monks are the most mainstream, practicing "peace, prayer and work," while living in autonomous communities with their own local government. | Founded in 1313 by [[Bernardo Tolomei]], a jurist from one of the most outstanding families in [[Siena]], the monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is Benedictine in practice. Benedictine monks are the most mainstream, practicing "peace, prayer and work," while living in autonomous communities with their own local government.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Monte Oliveto Maggiore]]</ref> | ||
Monte Oliveto Maggiore owned most of the land in the Siena region, so having its own private government would come in handy when dealing with such riches. Fortunately, Bernardo Tolomei was a jurist, leaving the monastery in a very lucrative state by the time he died. | Monte Oliveto Maggiore owned most of the land in the Siena region, so having its own private government would come in handy when dealing with such riches. Fortunately, Bernardo Tolomei was a jurist, leaving the monastery in a very lucrative state by the time he died.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
In 1479, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] assassinated [[Stefano da Bagnone]] in the abbey's courtyard.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Monte Oliveto Maggiore could be translated as "the greater Olivetan mountain," to set it apart from other Olivetan monasteries. | *Monte Oliveto Maggiore could be translated as "the greater Olivetan mountain," to set it apart from other Olivetan monasteries. | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Tuscany]] | [[Category:Tuscany]] | ||
[[Category:Churches]] | [[Category:Churches]] | ||
[[Category:Residences]] | [[Category:Residences]] | ||
Revision as of 16:41, 10 December 2018
The abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is a monastery in Tuscany.
History
Founded in 1313 by Bernardo Tolomei, a jurist from one of the most outstanding families in Siena, the monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore is Benedictine in practice. Benedictine monks are the most mainstream, practicing "peace, prayer and work," while living in autonomous communities with their own local government.[1]
Monte Oliveto Maggiore owned most of the land in the Siena region, so having its own private government would come in handy when dealing with such riches. Fortunately, Bernardo Tolomei was a jurist, leaving the monastery in a very lucrative state by the time he died.[1]
In 1479, Ezio Auditore da Firenze assassinated Stefano da Bagnone in the abbey's courtyard.[2]
Trivia
- Monte Oliveto Maggiore could be translated as "the greater Olivetan mountain," to set it apart from other Olivetan monasteries.
Appearance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed II – Database: Monte Oliveto Maggiore
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II