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5ad3f384604f3c001a3ff910 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbot and monks, in proximity to the royal Palace of Westminster, the seat of government from the later 12th century, became a powerful force in the centuries after the Norman Conquest. The abbot often was employed on royal service and in due course took his place in the House of Lords as of right. Released from th... | The Palace of Westminster was the seat of what from the later 11th century? | {
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5ad3f384604f3c001a3ff911 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbot and monks, in proximity to the royal Palace of Westminster, the seat of government from the later 12th century, became a powerful force in the centuries after the Norman Conquest. The abbot often was employed on royal service and in due course took his place in the House of Lords as of right. Released from th... | Who was unemployed on royal service? | {
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5ad3f384604f3c001a3ff912 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbot and monks, in proximity to the royal Palace of Westminster, the seat of government from the later 12th century, became a powerful force in the centuries after the Norman Conquest. The abbot often was employed on royal service and in due course took his place in the House of Lords as of right. Released from th... | With what kind of life were the Benedictines allowed to misidentify? | {
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5ad3f384604f3c001a3ff913 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbot and monks, in proximity to the royal Palace of Westminster, the seat of government from the later 12th century, became a powerful force in the centuries after the Norman Conquest. The abbot often was employed on royal service and in due course took his place in the House of Lords as of right. Released from th... | To what movement wasn't the task of spiritual leadership passed? | {
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56e8d9ab99e8941900975ecd | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What did the abbot remain as a town built around the abbey? | {
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56e8d9ab99e8941900975ece | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What did the monastery help fuel? | {
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56e8d9ab99e8941900975ecf | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What did the abbey build on the west side? | {
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56e8d9ab99e8941900975ed1 | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What encroached upon the sanctuary? | {
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5ad3f3d9604f3c001a3ff919 | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What did the abbot remain as a town built inside the abbey? | {
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5ad3f3d9604f3c001a3ff91a | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What did the monastery help kill? | {
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5ad3f3d9604f3c001a3ff91b | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What didn't the monastery help fuel? | {
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5ad3f3d9604f3c001a3ff91c | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What did the abbey build on the east side? | {
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5ad3f3d9604f3c001a3ff91d | Westminster_Abbey | The proximity of the Palace of Westminster did not extend to providing monks or abbots with high royal connections; in social origin the Benedictines of Westminster were as modest as most of the order. The abbot remained Lord of the Manor of Westminster as a town of two to three thousand persons grew around it: as a co... | What never encroached upon the sanctuary? | {
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56e8daed0b45c0140094cd17 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What was the abbey to Norman kings? | {
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56e8daed0b45c0140094cd18 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What architect continued work on the abbey? | {
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56e8daed0b45c0140094cd19 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | Who was reigning when Henry Yevele finished his work on the abbey? | {
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524
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56e8daed0b45c0140094cd1a | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What kind of pavement was commissioned for in front of the High Altar? | {
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56e8daed0b45c0140094cd1b | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What played a large role in King Edward the Confessor's canonisation? | {
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5ad3f42d604f3c001a3ff92b | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What was the abbey to Norman queens? | {
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5ad3f42d604f3c001a3ff92c | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What architect stopped work on the abbey? | {
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5ad3f42d604f3c001a3ff92d | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | Who was reigning when Henry Yevele started his work on the abbey? | {
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5ad3f42d604f3c001a3ff92e | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What kind of pavement was commissioned for in front of the Low Altar? | {
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5ad3f42d604f3c001a3ff92f | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey became the coronation site of Norman kings. None were buried there until Henry III, intensely devoted to the cult of the Confessor, rebuilt the abbey in Anglo-French Gothic style as a shrine to venerate King Edward the Confessor and as a suitably regal setting for Henry's own tomb, under the highest Gothic na... | What played a small role in King Edward the Confessor's canonisation? | {
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56e8dbaa99e8941900975ed7 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | Who added a Perpendicular style chapel? | {
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56e8dbaa99e8941900975ed8 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | Who was the Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to? | {
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56e8dbaa99e8941900975ed9 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | What part of France did the Caen stone come from? | {
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56e8dbaa99e8941900975eda | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | Where did the Portland stone come from? | {
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56e8dbaa99e8941900975edb | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | When was the Lady Chapel added? | {
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5ad3f47e604f3c001a3ff947 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | Who took away a Perpendicular style chapel? | {
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5ad3f47e604f3c001a3ff948 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | Who was the Perpendicular style chapel undedicated to? | {
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5ad3f47e604f3c001a3ff949 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | What part of England did the Caen stone come from? | {
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5ad3f47e604f3c001a3ff94a | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | Where did the Portland wood come from? | {
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5ad3f47e604f3c001a3ff94b | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VII added a Perpendicular style chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1503 (known as the Henry VII Chapel or the "Lady Chapel"). Much of the stone came from Caen, in France (Caen stone), the Isle of Portland (Portland stone) and the Loire Valley region of France (tuffeau limestone).[citation needed] | When was the Lady Chapel subtracted? | {
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56e8dca40b45c0140094cd21 | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | When was the abbey's annual income £2400–2800? | {
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3
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56e8dca40b45c0140094cd22 | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | What was the abbey's annual income as of 2016? | {
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67
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56e8dca40b45c0140094cd23 | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | To which other abbey was Westminster Abbey second in wealth? | {
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56e8dca40b45c0140094cd24 | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | During what was the abbey made second in wealth? | {
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5ad3f4c7604f3c001a3ff959 | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | When was the abbey's annual income £2400–2700? | {
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5ad3f4c7604f3c001a3ff95a | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | What was the abbey's annual income as of 2015? | {
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5ad3f4c7604f3c001a3ff95b | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | To which other abbey was Westminster Abbey first in wealth? | {
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5ad3f4c7604f3c001a3ff95c | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | During what was the abbey made third in wealth? | {
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5ad3f4c7604f3c001a3ff95d | Westminster_Abbey | In 1535, the abbey's annual income of £2400–2800[citation needed] (£1,310,000 to £1,530,000 as of 2016), during the assessment attendant on the Dissolution of the Monasteries rendered it second in wealth only to Glastonbury Abbey. | When was the abbey's annual debt £2400–2700? | {
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56e8dd8c0b45c0140094cd29 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | When did Henry VIII take direct royal control? | {
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56e8dd8c0b45c0140094cd2a | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | Who gave the abbey status of a cathedral in 1540? | {
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56e8dd8c0b45c0140094cd2b | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | What did the cathedral status save the abbey from? | {
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56e8dd8c0b45c0140094cd2c | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | What did changing the status of the abbey create? | {
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5ad3f531604f3c001a3ff973 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | When did Henry VII take direct royal control? | {
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5ad3f531604f3c001a3ff974 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | When did Henry VIII take indirect royal control? | {
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5ad3f531604f3c001a3ff975 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | Who gave the abbey status of a cathedral in 1504? | {
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5ad3f531604f3c001a3ff976 | Westminster_Abbey | Henry VIII assumed direct royal control in 1539 and granted the abbey the status of a cathedral by charter in 1540, simultaneously issuing letters patent establishing the Diocese of Westminster. By granting the abbey cathedral status Henry VIII gained an excuse to spare it from the destruction or dissolution which he i... | What did the cathedral status not save the abbey from? | {
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56e8de4b99e8941900975ee1 | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | When was Westminster Diocese dissolved? | {
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37
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56e8de4b99e8941900975ee2 | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | The abbey was recognised as what until 1556? | {
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108
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56e8de4b99e8941900975ee3 | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | Who is the abbey dedicated to? | {
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"Saint Peter"
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313
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} |
5ad3f576604f3c001a3ff98f | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | When was Westminster Diocese resolved? | {
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5ad3f576604f3c001a3ff990 | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | When was Eastminster Diocese dissolved? | {
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5ad3f576604f3c001a3ff991 | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | The abbey was recognised as what after 1556? | {
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5ad3f576604f3c001a3ff992 | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | The abbey was recognised as what until 1565? | {
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5ad3f576604f3c001a3ff993 | Westminster_Abbey | Westminster diocese was dissolved in 1550, but the abbey was recognised (in 1552, retroactively to 1550) as a second cathedral of the Diocese of London until 1556. The already-old expression "robbing Peter to pay Paul" may have been given a new lease of life when money meant for the abbey, which is dedicated to Saint P... | Who isn't the abbey dedicated to? | {
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56e8df710b45c0140094cd31 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | The abbey was regiven to the Benedictines under whom? | {
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62
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56e8df710b45c0140094cd32 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | Who ejected the Benedictines again in 1559? | {
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115
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} |
56e8df710b45c0140094cd34 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | What was the new name of the abbey when Elizabeth I reestablished it? | {
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"Collegiate Church of St Peter"
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"answer_start": [
330
]
} |
56e8df710b45c0140094cd35 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | Who was made the first dean of the new church? | {
"text": [
"The last of Mary's abbots"
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448
]
} |
5ad3f5d6604f3c001a3ff9b1 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | The abbey was forgiven to the Benedictines under whom? | {
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} |
5ad3f5d6604f3c001a3ff9b2 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | The abbey wasn't regiven to the Benedictines under whom? | {
"text": [],
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} |
5ad3f5d6604f3c001a3ff9b3 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | Who accepted the Benedictines again in 1559? | {
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5ad3f5d6604f3c001a3ff9b4 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | Who ejected the Benedictines again in 1595? | {
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"answer_start": []
} |
5ad3f5d6604f3c001a3ff9b5 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey was restored to the Benedictines under the Catholic Mary I of England, but they were again ejected under Elizabeth I in 1559. In 1560, Elizabeth re-established Westminster as a "Royal Peculiar" – a church of the Church of England responsible directly to the Sovereign, rather than to a diocesan bishop – and ma... | What was the new name of the abbey when Elizabeth II reestablished it? | {
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56e8e01299e8941900975ee9 | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | When did the abbey suffer damage? | {
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"1640s"
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40
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} |
56e8e01299e8941900975eea | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | Who attacked the abbey? | {
"text": [
"Puritan iconoclasts"
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"answer_start": [
71
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} |
56e8e01299e8941900975eeb | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | What protected the abbey? | {
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"ties to the state during the Commonwealth"
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129
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} |
56e8e01299e8941900975eec | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | Who had a fancy funeral at the abbey in 1658? | {
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"Oliver Cromwell"
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"answer_start": [
179
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} |
56e8e01299e8941900975eed | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | When was Oliver Cromwell disinterred? | {
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"January 1661"
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"answer_start": [
267
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} |
5ad3f62d604f3c001a3ff9c5 | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | When didn't the abbey suffer damage? | {
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} |
5ad3f62d604f3c001a3ff9c6 | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | Who defended the abbey? | {
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} |
5ad3f62d604f3c001a3ff9c7 | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | What attacked the abbey? | {
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"answer_start": []
} |
5ad3f62d604f3c001a3ff9c8 | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | Who had a fancy funeral at the abbey in 1685? | {
"text": [],
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} |
5ad3f62d604f3c001a3ff9c9 | Westminster_Abbey | It suffered damage during the turbulent 1640s, when it was attacked by Puritan iconoclasts, but was again protected by its close ties to the state during the Commonwealth period. Oliver Cromwell was given an elaborate funeral there in 1658, only to be disinterred in January 1661 and posthumously hanged from a gibbet at... | When was Oliver Cromwell murdered? | {
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56e8e4930b45c0140094cd3b | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | When were the western towers built? | {
"text": [
"between 1722 and 1745"
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42
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} |
56e8e4930b45c0140094cd3c | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | Who built the western towers of the abbey? | {
"text": [
"Nicholas Hawksmoor"
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67
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} |
56e8e4930b45c0140094cd3d | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | What kind of marble was used for the walls and floors of the abbey? | {
"text": [
"Purbeck"
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167
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} |
56e8e4930b45c0140094cd3e | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | Under whom did the 19th century rebulding occur? | {
"text": [
"Sir George Gilbert Scott"
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"answer_start": [
386
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} |
56e8e4930b45c0140094cd3f | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | What were the two western towers built from? | {
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"Portland stone"
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"answer_start": [
104
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} |
5ad3f678604f3c001a3ff9d9 | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | When were the eastern towers built? | {
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"answer_start": []
} |
5ad3f678604f3c001a3ff9da | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | Who built the eastern towers of the abbey? | {
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5ad3f678604f3c001a3ff9db | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | What kind of marble was used for the ceilings of the abbey? | {
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} |
5ad3f678604f3c001a3ff9dc | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | Under whom did the 18th century rebulding occur? | {
"text": [],
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5ad3f678604f3c001a3ff9dd | Westminster_Abbey | The abbey's two western towers were built between 1722 and 1745 by Nicholas Hawksmoor, constructed from Portland stone to an early example of a Gothic Revival design. Purbeck marble was used for the walls and the floors of Westminster Abbey, even though the various tombstones are made of different types of marble. Furt... | What were the three western towers built from? | {
"text": [],
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} |
56e8e5520b45c0140094cd45 | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | What was designed for the west front of the abbey but not built? | {
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0
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} |
56e8e5520b45c0140094cd47 | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | When was the narthex designed? | {
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"mid-20th century"
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99
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} |
56e8e5520b45c0140094cd48 | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | The abbey was without towers following the renovation by whom? | {
"text": [
"Yevele"
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"answer_start": [
297
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} |
5ad3f6d6604f3c001a3ff9f7 | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | What was redesigned for the west front of the abbey but not built? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5ad3f6d6604f3c001a3ff9f8 | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | What was designed for the east front of the abbey but not built? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5ad3f6d6604f3c001a3ff9f9 | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | When was the narthex redesigned? | {
"text": [],
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} |
5ad3f6d6604f3c001a3ff9fa | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | The abbey was with towers following the renovation by whom? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
5ad3f6d6604f3c001a3ff9fb | Westminster_Abbey | A narthex (a portico or entrance hall) for the west front was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the mid-20th century but was not built. Images of the abbey prior to the construction of the towers are scarce, though the abbey's official website states that the building was without towers following Yevele's renovation, wi... | The abbey was without towers following the destruction by whom? | {
"text": [],
"answer_start": []
} |
56e8e69d0b45c0140094cd4d | Westminster_Abbey | Until the 19th century, Westminster was the third seat of learning in England, after Oxford and Cambridge. It was here that the first third of the King James Bible Old Testament and the last half of the New Testament were translated. The New English Bible was also put together here in the 20th century. Westminster suff... | Westminster Abbey was the third highest place of learning after which two places? | {
"text": [
"Oxford and Cambridge"
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85
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} |
56e8e69d0b45c0140094cd4e | Westminster_Abbey | Until the 19th century, Westminster was the third seat of learning in England, after Oxford and Cambridge. It was here that the first third of the King James Bible Old Testament and the last half of the New Testament were translated. The New English Bible was also put together here in the 20th century. Westminster suff... | The first third of what was translated at the abbey? | {
"text": [
"King James Bible Old Testament"
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"answer_start": [
147
]
} |
56e8e69d0b45c0140094cd4f | Westminster_Abbey | Until the 19th century, Westminster was the third seat of learning in England, after Oxford and Cambridge. It was here that the first third of the King James Bible Old Testament and the last half of the New Testament were translated. The New English Bible was also put together here in the 20th century. Westminster suff... | The last half of what was also translated at the abbey? | {
"text": [
"New Testament"
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"answer_start": [
203
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} |
56e8e69d0b45c0140094cd50 | Westminster_Abbey | Until the 19th century, Westminster was the third seat of learning in England, after Oxford and Cambridge. It was here that the first third of the King James Bible Old Testament and the last half of the New Testament were translated. The New English Bible was also put together here in the 20th century. Westminster suff... | The New English Bible was composed at the abbey during what time? | {
"text": [
"20th century"
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"answer_start": [
290
]
} |
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