What role did monasteries play in their local community? 📚 Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb met with Prof. James Clark at Fountains Abbey in Yorkshire to uncover how these religious institutions shaped society, offering both spiritual guidance and practical support. Learn more in our new documentary 'A World Torn Apart: The Dissolution of the Monasteries' on History Hit 🎥 | History Hit

From 1537, Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell’s dissolution of the monasteries became unstoppable — though some religious houses still hoped to escape the flames. Why did it become such a determined destruction of the whole system of monasticism? What happened to the monks and nuns? And what happened to those who did not go along with the king’s wishes? I’m thrilled to say that Part 2 of A World Torn Apart: The Dissolution of the Monasteries has dropped! You can stream it now on @historyhit. With my