Monastic reform (AQA GCSE History): Flashcards
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When did monasteries first exist in England?
When did monasteries first exist in England?
5th century
When did English monasteries experience decline?
When did English monasteries experience decline?
10th century
What is monasticism?
What is monasticism?
Religious way of life in monasteries for spiritual pursuits
Key function of monasteries (education)
Key function of monasteries (education)
Centres of learning, housed knowledge, ran schools
When did St Benedict create the Benedictine Rule?
When did St Benedict create the Benedictine Rule?
6th century
Benedictine Rule: Chastity
Benedictine Rule: Chastity
Remain unmarried and celibate throughout life
How many prayer services did monks attend daily?
How many prayer services did monks attend daily?
Eight
Problems in pre-Norman monasteries
Problems in pre-Norman monasteries
Wealth/luxury, declining standards, Viking raids
Who introduced monastic reforms in 1077?
Who introduced monastic reforms in 1077?
Archbishop Lanfranc
Year of Lanfranc's monastic reforms
Year of Lanfranc's monastic reforms
1077
Lanfranc's religious reform requirement
Lanfranc's religious reform requirement
Papal approval needed for new saints
Anglo-Saxon abbots remaining by 1086
Anglo-Saxon abbots remaining by 1086
Only three