The Knights Templar, The Grand Priory of Scandinavia

The Knights Templar, Grand Priory of Scandinavia

Knight Hit Priorat Norway in Hovedøya 2014-05-15

Hovedøya 140515Great outing with Priorat Norway to Hovedøya the Oslo Fjord where we visited the monastery ruins yesterday, 15 May 2014. Hovedøya 140515Cistercienserklosteret at Hovedøya Hovedøya 140515ble founded in 1147 by Abbot Philippus from Kirkstead in Lincolnshire, after a request from oslo bishop Viljam. Norway was the third country that received this Order for France and Engeland.

The monastery owned at most 443 properties and including large farms Bygdøy Bogstad, Frogner Ullern. The monks ran active development and experimentation within farming methods around on these farms.

Tom E Nøkleby, KThO
VGP Priorat Norway