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Monastic Dissolution in Denmark and Switzerland by Yassi Curtis is a document available to read on EtoBox.
In Denmark-Norway, King Frederick I confiscated monastic properties in 1528, leading to the decline of monastic life similar to Sweden. In Switzerland, the city-state of Zurich dissolved all monasteries in 1524, followed by Basel and Geneva, citing the need for funds for education and charity. An attempt to dissolve the Abbey of St. Gall in 1530 failed, allowing it to survive amidst the broader monastic dissolution efforts.
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- Yassi Curtis
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- EN