Between 1112 and 1119, a dozen new Cistercian houses were founded to contain the monks coming to the new movement.

The northern histories produced foundation stories of the various Cistercian houses, along with other works.

Like most of the smaller Cistercian houses, comparatively little is known about the internal history of the abbey.

The northern histories record the foundation stories of the various Cistercian houses in the north, along with other information relating to those houses.

Robertsbridge, the great Cistercian house, disappeared entirely, torn down by the local people.

The two Cistercian houses were often in dispute over these lands.

He may have been responsible for the founding of a Cistercian house at Athlone.

In 1188 he made a grant to the Cistercian house of Peñamayor.

Peasants, sons could become lay brothers in Cistercian houses, but it was probably not common for them to take the habit as choir monks.

By the end of the 13th century, the Cistercian houses numbered 500.