Monastic life (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What three elements did Norman reformers aim to restore in monastic life?
What three elements did Norman reformers aim to restore in monastic life?
Prayer, manual labour & scholarly pursuits
At what time did Matins, the first service of the day, take place?
At what time did Matins, the first service of the day, take place?
2am
Which service marked the true start of the monastic day?
Which service marked the true start of the monastic day?
Lauds at 5am
What was the final service of the day, immediately followed by sleep?
What was the final service of the day, immediately followed by sleep?
Compline at 7pm
What activity took place after Terce?
What activity took place after Terce?
Chapter meetings
What type of meal did monks eat as their main meal after Sext?
What type of meal did monks eat as their main meal after Sext?
Simple vegetarian meal
What language change in the liturgy caused resentment among English monks?
What language change in the liturgy caused resentment among English monks?
English to Latin
What was the purpose of the cloister in a monastery?
What was the purpose of the cloister in a monastery?
Prayer and contemplation
Which monk managed all the monastery's food supplies and kitchen operations?
Which monk managed all the monastery's food supplies and kitchen operations?
The cellarer
What was the almoner's main responsibility?
What was the almoner's main responsibility?
Distributing money to the poor
How were physical labour and spiritual growth viewed in monastic life?
How were physical labour and spiritual growth viewed in monastic life?
As interconnected