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Many abbeys were demolished during the Reformation and the dissolution of monasteries, particularly in England under King Henry VIII in the 16th century. This was part of a broader movement to consolidate power and wealth, as the crown sought to appropriate the assets of the Church. Additionally, the rise of Protestantism led to the rejection of monastic life and its associated practices, further contributing to the decline of abbeys. Economic motivations, coupled with religious and political shifts, led to the widespread destruction of these institutions.

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