Mini-test 2 - Normans - Monasticism Flashcards
What is monasticism?
A religious way of life
What is a monastery?
A building with monks in it
What is a monastic order?
A community of monks or nuns following certain rules
Give one example of a monastic order
Benedictines, Cluniacs, Cistercians
Give two reasons why Anglo Saxon monasteries were in decline
Viking raids, Small number of monks and nuns, Vikings raided monasteries in England , Monasteries had become dilapidated, Monasteries had become poor, Monks and nuns didn’t stick to the rules of St Benedict, Local lords had too much power over the monasteries in their areas, Local lords could appoint who they wanted to become abbots
Give one role performed by monks in a monastery
Reading, writing, praying, manual labour, caring for the sick, educating rich boys
How many monks were there in 1066 and what did that increase to 60 years later?
1000 - 5000
How many new monasteries had been established 60 years after the Norman invasion?
250
Name 2 of Lanfranc’s reforms
New liturgy, defined the role of the abbot, clearer hierarchy, stricter rules
When was the first Cluniac monastery established in England?
1077
