The role of religious houses (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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Religious houses in England in 1509
Religious houses in England in 1509
Approximately 800
Monks & nuns in religious houses in 1509
Monks & nuns in religious houses in 1509
Over 10,000
Largest type of religious institution
Largest type of religious institution
Abbeys
Medium-sized religious houses for monks
Medium-sized religious houses for monks
Priories
Smallest religious communities
Smallest religious communities
Friaries
Land owned by monasteries in England
Land owned by monasteries in England
Approximately one-third of all land
Annual income of wealthiest 20 monasteries each
Annual income of wealthiest 20 monasteries each
£1000
Three vows taken by monks and nuns
Three vows taken by monks and nuns
Poverty, chastity, and obedience
Prayers for the dead in monasteries
Prayers for the dead in monasteries
Chantries
Educational role of monasteries
Educational role of monasteries
Ran schools, centres of learning, preserved manuscripts
Medical role of religious houses
Medical role of religious houses
Acted as local hospitals, cared for sick and dying
Monks in the House of Lords
Monks in the House of Lords
30 monks held seats
Social support monasteries provided
Social support monasteries provided
Employment, aid for poor, homes for widows/elderly