At the beginning of the 14th century there had been around 5,000 friars in England, occupying extensive complexes in all towns of any size; and there were still around 200 friaries in England at the dissolution.
There had been around 5,000 friars in England. This was at the beginning of the 14th century. There was occupying extensive complexes in all towns of any size. This was at the beginning of the 14th century. There were still around 200 friaries in England at the dissolution.