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What was Ælfric's impact on St Albans Abbey?

  • Financial restructuring

  • Expansion

  • Reform

  • Decline

Answer

Reform was Ælfric's significant impact on St Albans Abbey. As abbot, he implemented strict Benedictine monastic reforms, including the enforcement of celibacy, the establishment of a regular schedule of prayer and work, and the promotion of learning and literacy. These reforms revitalized the abbey, making it a leading center of religious and intellectual life in Anglo-Saxon England.
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