I have been undertaking research into Burton on Trent Abbey in Staffordshire,
England. One of the articles I have read stated that '...there was never more
than 30 monks at the Abbey...yet in 1538 it was the wealthiest religious
establishment in Staffordshire...twice as wealthy as any other
establishment...' What I would like to know is how usual was it for a small
establishment to be so wealthy ? or is it that Staffordshire was both under
endowed with religious establishments during this period and were they
particularly poor in comparison to the rest of the country ?
Thank you for your help in anticipation.
Simon Marchini
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