Foundation of Cluny Abbey

Date: September 11, 911 • Location: Mâcon, France

William I of Aquitaine gifts abbot Berno a group of lands close to Mâcon to found a new monastery. Contrary to other Benedictine monasteries, William sets the monastery outside of the control of any feudal lord.

911 (CMXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar.

This milestone marked a defining occurrence in France's and world history, leaving an indelible imprint on societal development, international relations, and cultural memory. Its enduring ramifications continue to be examined and commemorated by historians and scholars across the globe.