At the dawn of the Grand Lodge era, during the 1720s, James Anderson composed the first printed constitutions for Freemasons, the basis for most subsequent constitutions, which specifically excluded women from Freemasonry. As Freemasonry spread, continental masons began to include their ladies in Lodges of Adoption, which worked three degrees with the same names as the men's but different content. The French officially abandoned the experiment in the early 19th century. Later organisations with a similar aim emerged in the United States, but distinguished the names of the degrees from those of male masonry. COUNT 10
QSN1 When were the first constitutions for Freemasonry printed? ANS1 during the 1720s QSN2 Who composed the first printed constitutions for Freemasonry? ANS2 James Anderson QSN3 Which group was specifically excluded from Freemasonry in the printed constitutions? ANS3 women QSN4 What was created for women as Freemasonry began to spread? ANS4 Lodges of Adoption QSN5 When was the idea of the Lodges for Adoption abandoned? ANS5 early 19th century QSN6 When was the dawn of the Grand Lodge era? ANS6 during the 1720s QSN7 Who composed the first printed constitutions for Freemasons? ANS7 James Anderson QSN8 Who is excluded from Freemasonry? ANS8 women QSN9 What were lodges called that included women? ANS9 Lodges of Adoption QSN10 Who abandoned the including of women in Freemasonry experiment in the early 19'th century? ANS10 The French