Montecassino (Monastery)

First established in the 6th century by Benedict, this Benedictine monastery was sacked by invading Lombardsi n 570 and abandoned, reestablished in the 8th century, sacked again in the 9th century, and rebuilt in 949; after being sacked by French troops in 1799, it was dissolved by the Italian government in 1866

HMML ID
111116619858
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/111116619858
LC name
Montecassino (Monastery)
HMML name
Montecassino (Monastery)
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80001255
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/133865391

Variants

  • Abazia di Montecassino
  • Abbazia di Montecassino
  • Badia di Montecassino
  • Badia di Montecassino
  • Monastero di S. Benedetto
  • Monastero di San Benedetto
  • Monte Cassino (Benedictine monastery)
  • Monte Cassino (Benedictine monastery)
  • Monte Cassino (Monastery)
  • Monte-Kassino (Monastery)

Organization information

Organization type
Monasteries
Locations
Countries
Fields of activity

Organization relationships

Parent organizations
Founders

Preferred citation

"Montecassino (Monastery)." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified May 01, 2023. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/111116619858

Change notes

Date added
2022-07-14
Last edited
2023-05-01