In this exhibition, we will tell you about the international Middle Ages at Børglum Monastery, and how Børglum Monastery connected the North to the European Catholic community.
As the frontpost of the papal power, Børglum Abbeyconnected the Nordic countries throughout the Middle Ages to the common Catholic community and unity, which in many ways in politics, trade and faith constituted the common European community.
The medieval bishopric of Vendsyssel was located at Børglum and the Abbey was the main Abbey in the north for the Premonstratensian order.
The head of Børglum Abbey had the title 'Præpositus' as he was not only the head of the Abbey, but also the head of a total of 10 Abbeys scattered around what is now Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Scotland. This Nordic monastic community was called 'Circariae Dania'.
The Abbey had complete autonomy, as the Prepositus and the Convention were not subject to either the king or the bishop. They were only answerable to the Abbot General of Prémontré, who would ensure that the Abbey had the necessary support from the Pope.
This exhibition presents the latest research on the international centre that existed at Børglum Abbey in the Middle Ages and was destroyed by the Reformation
