Franciscans

Mendicant order, originated in the early 13th century, following St. Franciscus.

Minderbroeders

* Brugge, Fremineuren
* Deventer, Broederenkerk
* Dordrecht, Franciscanenklooster
* Gouda, Bloemendael
* 's Hertogenbosch, Franciscanenklooster
* Maastricht, Minderbroedersklooster, founded 1234
* Roermond, Minderbroedersklooster

Minderbroeders Observanten

Reforms in the 15th century resulted in a new movement, the Franciscanen Observanten. The Franciscans who did not follow this movement were called the Franciscanen Conventuelen.

* Lichtenberg near Maastricht, Klooster Slavante
* Tongeren, Minderbroedersklooster (founded 1626)

Unidentified Franciscan books

* NL-DHk 74 G 10, week psalter, mid 15th century, prepared at klooster Siloe for a Franciscan women's house
* NL-DHk 71 A 7, Week psalter, canticles and hymns, for a Franciscan house in or near Maastricht
* NL-Uu 427, Franciscan or Clarissen breviary; 2nd half 15th century

Literature

Clara in de Nederlanden (p. 57 on the Franciscan orders)


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