The monastery in Bzovík was founded between 1127 and 1131, it's charter being issued in 1135. Originally a Benedictine monastery (dedicated to the first Hungarian king, St. Stephen), around 1180 it fell under the influence of a religious order called the Premonstratensians. This new leadership expanded monastic teaching to include new economics and agriculture.  Monastic strongholds were often the subject of attack during the 15th century, and as such the building was burned down several times,...