The abbey was established under the Arrouaisian order.

It is believed that the abbey was established ca. 780 by a bishop of Chur, perhaps under orders from Charlemagne.

The town of Saint-Papoul was founded during the 8th century when an abbey was established here, dedicated to Papulus.

The abbey was first established in 506; it flourished as a consequence of royal patronage, becoming an integral part of the Sorbonne and housing a great library.

Important abbeys of the order of Saint Benedict are established in the valleys.

Almost from the time the abbey was established here a market has been held alongside, initially beginning on 16 June, the feast day of the abbey's founder, Saint William.

Anne suggested that an abbey be established with a suitable church.

An abbey was established at Medmenham, in a property which incorporated the ruins of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1201.

The abbey was established by Blanche of Castile.

By the end of the 13th century the abbey was extremely well established and influential, but gradually lost its position through the 14th century.