Title

France

Caption

France. Abbey of Saint-Riquier (Abbey of Saint-Richarius). Founded by Saint Richarius circa 625. Angilbert, abbot of Saint-Riquier from 790, rebuilt the abbey and ordered the construction of three churches, work which was completed in 799. 19th-century facsimile of an engraving in ""Dissertation de Paul Petau"", De Nithardo, 1612. ""Vie Militaire et Religieuse au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance. Paris, 1877.

Date

1877

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG24A00_199

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35,3Mb (1,8Mb) / 10,1in x 13,6in / 3023 x 4083 (300dpi)

Keywords

religious order engraving history church abbey Saint-Riquier Abbey 17th century 7th century 9th century 8th century Middle Ages mediaeval Europe European Frankish Kingdom Franks France French Sancti Richarii monastery religion Catholicism Catholic Church Paul Petau Benedictine religious order