Over the centuries chantries increased their wealth, often by attracting new donors, and chantry priests were in many cases able to enjoy great wealth and in some instances this led to the corruption of the consecrated life expected of clerics.
Chantries increased their wealth by. This was over the centuries. This was often. Chantries were attracting new donors. This was over the centuries. Chantry priests were in many cases able to enjoy great wealth. This led to the corruption of the consecrated life. This was in some instances. This consecrated life was expected of clerics.