In Yorkshire, Rievaulx Abbey was founded from Clairvaux in 1131, on a small, isolated property donated by Walter Espec, with the support of Thurstan, Archbishop of York.
Rievaulx Abbey was founded from Clairvaux in 1131. This was on a small, isolated property. This was in Yorkshire. This small, isolated property was donated by Walter Espec Archbishop of York. This was with the support of Thurstan.