New monastic orders (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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How many monasteries existed in England by 1135 compared to 1066?
How many monasteries existed in England by 1135 compared to 1066?
From 60 to over 250
When was the Benedictine abbey at Cluny in France established?
When was the Benedictine abbey at Cluny in France established?
910
What was the main purpose of the Cluniac 'lay brother' system?
What was the main purpose of the Cluniac 'lay brother' system?
Let monks focus on prayer & learning
Which pope requested the Abbot of Cluny to reform religious houses across Europe?
Which pope requested the Abbot of Cluny to reform religious houses across Europe?
Pope Gregory VII (1073-85)
How did Cluniac priories differ from Benedictine monasteries in organization?
How did Cluniac priories differ from Benedictine monasteries in organization?
Cluniac priories reported to Abbot of Cluny
Where and when was the first Cluniac priory built in England?
Where and when was the first Cluniac priory built in England?
Lewes in 1077
How many Cistercian priories existed in England by 1135?
How many Cistercian priories existed in England by 1135?
24
Why was the Cistercian order founded in France in 1098?
Why was the Cistercian order founded in France in 1098?
Cluniacs were insufficiently strict
Where was the first Cistercian house in England established?
Where was the first Cistercian house in England established?
Waverley in Surrey, 1128
What characterized Cistercian lifestyle and settlement choices?
What characterized Cistercian lifestyle and settlement choices?
Simple white robes & remote locations
Which abbey became the first major Cistercian house in northern England?
Which abbey became the first major Cistercian house in northern England?
Rievaulx in Yorkshire
What economic activities made the Cistercians extremely wealthy and successful?
What economic activities made the Cistercians extremely wealthy and successful?
Sheep farming & wool trade