John is seen as being irreligious, but his actions suggest he was not Flashcards
What did the Life of Saint Hugh say that John was reluctant to give as an offering at a shrine?
12 gold coins
What historical document say that John was reluctant to pay 12 gold coins, and talked through his sermons, and stopped taking the Holy Communion after he reached 21 years of age?
The Life of Saint Hugh
What did John do during Saint Hugh’s sermon and why?
Talked right through it because he was hungry
At what age did John stop taking the Holy Communion?
21 years old
What did John stop taking once he reached 21 years old?
The Holy Communion, which helps Christians to acknowledge Christ’s acts
What would most Christians do on a Friday?
Fasted
What did John do on Good Friday 1209 that made him look irreligious?
He ate meat instead of fasting
What did John do to show he was sorry for not fasting on Good Friday 1209?
He fed 500 paupers
What did John do after he was crowned King of England in May 1199 instead of immediately getting back to France to fight Philip II?
John visited the pilgrimage sites of Bury St Edmunds, St Albans and Cantebury
What are the 3 pilgrimage sites John visited after being crowned King of England in May 1199?
Bury St Edmunds, St Albans and Cantebury
What did John do for the 3 pilgrimage sites (Bury St Edmunds, St Albans and Cantebury) that show he is religious?
He issued charters that gave them privileges
How much of John’s income was donated to nunneries in 1203?
6%
What was 6% of John’s income spent on in 1203?
Donations to nunneries
When was 6% of John’s income was donated to nunneries?
1203
Who did John hire as his personal confessors?
2 Cistercian monks
