Gilbert of Sempringham (about 1083—4 February 1189/90) became the only Englishman to found a convent, mainly because the Cistercian monks at Citeaux declined his request to assist him in helping a group of women living with lay brothers and sisters, in 1148. Events Sancho I of Aragon conqueres Graus. ... February 4 is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Events March 16 - Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders. ... The Order of Cistercians (OCist) (Latin Cistercenses), otherwise Gimey or White Monks (from the colour of the habit, over which is worn a black scapular or apron) are a Catholic order of monks. ... 16th century Citeaux, perspective view (engraving) Cîteaux Abbey (abbaye de Cîteaux) is a Catholic abbey located in Saint-Nicolas-les-Cîteaux, south of France. ...

He was born at Sempringham in Lincolnshire, the son of Jocelin, an Anglo-Norman lord of the manor, who bucked the usual trend of the day and actively prevented his son from becoming a knight, instead packing him off to the University of Paris to study theology. Some physical deformity may have made him unfit for military service, making an ecclesiastical career being the best option. When he returned in 1120 AD he became a clerk in the household of Bishop Robert Bloet of Lincoln, started a school for boys and girls (the existing Primary School at Sempringham is still named after him) and was finally ordained by Robert's successor, Alexander. Located near Bourne in Lincolnshire, Sempringham is now a small hamlet that gives little clue to the history entwined within its parish boundary. ... In England, Lord of the Manor is a minor, feudal title. ... The Sorbonne, Paris, in a 17th century engraving The historic University of Paris (French: Université de Paris) first appeared in the second half of the 12th century, but was in 1970 reorganized as 13 autonomous universities (University of Paris I–XIII). ... Robert Bloet (d. ... Lincoln (pronounced Ling-kn) is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England, a bridging point over the River Witham, with a population, at the 2001 Census of 85,595. ...

When his father died in 1130 he became lord of the manor of Sempringham, and immediately began using the inherited wealth to fund expansion of his new Order. Eventually he had a chain of 26 convents, monasteries and missions, and it was at this point, 1148 AD, he approached the Cistercians for help. They refused because he included women in his order. The Gilbertine Order was founded by the English-born Gilbert of Sempringham in the middle of the 12th century. ... This article is about an abbey as a religious building. ... Buddhist monastery near Tibet A monastery is the habitation of monks. ...

He was imprisoned in 1165 on a charge of aiding Thomas of Canterbury after Thomas fled from King Henry II after the council of Northampton, but was eventually found innocent. Then when he was 90 some of his lay brothers revolted, but he received the backing of Pope Alexander III. Gilbert resigned his office late in life because of blindness and died at Sempringham in about 1190 AD. Saint Thomas à Becket (or Thomas Becket) (ca. ... Henry II (March 5, 1133 – July 6, 1189) ruled as Count of Anjou, Duke of Normandy, and as King of England (1154–1189) and, at various times, controlled parts of Wales, Scotland, eastern Ireland, and western France. ... Alexander III, né Orlando Bandinelli (c. ... Blindness can be defined physiologically as the condition of lacking visual perception. ...

He was canonized in 1202.