The Last Abbot of Glastonbury and Other Essays is a collection of essays written by Francis Aidan Gasquet. The book is divided into three parts, each containing essays that explore different aspects of English history and Catholicism. The first part of the book focuses on the dissolution of the monasteries in England during the reign of Henry VIII. Gasquet examines the role of the last abbot of Glastonbury, Richard Whiting, and his execution for treason...
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