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arendon Abbey was the first of five abbeys whose parent was Waverley Abbey. Garendon was founded in 1133 by Robert, the Earl of Leicester.

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1133		Foundation of Garendon Abbey
		A Cistercian abbey founded by monks from Waverley Abbey.¹
1138		Foundation of Bordesley Abbey
		Waleran, the earl of Worcester founds a new Cistercian abbey with help from monks from Garendon.¹
1147		Foundation of Biddlesden Abbey
		A new Cistercian abbey was founded in 1147 by Ernald de Bosco and monks from Garendon.¹

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