# Carthusians founded (1084)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1084-carthusians-founded
Location: Chartreuse, France
Themes: Monasticism

Bruno of Cologne founds the Grande Chartreuse, origin of the Carthusian order. At this point in the timeline (1084), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory VII (22 April 1073 – 25 May 1085). His claim was contested by Antipope Clement III.

## Why it matters
Carthusians founded mattered because it shaped the religious life of monks, nuns and orders who carried learning, prayer and charity through the centuries.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory VII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-vii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Carthusians](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carthusians)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Carthusians founded](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Carthusians+founded)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)