Poor Clares

Religious mendicant order for women founded by Clare of Assisi and Francis of Assisi in 1212.

HMML ID
617225885843
PURL
https://w3id.org/haf/organization/617225885843
LC name
Poor Clares
HMML name
Poor Clares
Library of Congress
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50078178
VIAF
https://viaf.org/viaf/142686435

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

Related records

Other formats

Share