Poor Clares
Religious mendicant order for women founded by Clare of Assisi and Francis of Assisi in 1212.
- HMML ID
- 617225885843
- PURL
- LC name
- Poor Clares
- HMML name
- Poor Clares
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Clarisse
- Clarisses
- Clarissine
- Franciscans. Second Order
- Hermanas Clarisas
- HH. Clarisas
- Klarissen
- Klarissza
- Minoresses
- Orden de Santa Clara
Organization information
- Organization type
- Religious orders
- Foundation date
- 1212
- Centuries
- 13th century CE ● 14th century CE ● 15th century CE ● 16th century CE ● 17th century CE ● 18th century CE ● 19th century CE ● 20th century CE ● 21st century CE
- Founding locations
- Countries
- Languages
- Fields of activity
Organization relationships
- Parent organizations
- Associates
Preferred citation
"Poor Clares." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified May 28, 2021. https://w3id.org/haf/organization/617225885843
Change notes
- Date added
- 2021-05-27
- Last edited
- 2021-05-28