Middle Ages Flashcards
(77 cards)
What were Friars
Monks that travelled to places helping the poor
Name one group of Friars
Franciscans named after St.Francis of Assai
When did Friars appear
Around 1200
What rule did medical monks follow
St.Benidict rule
What was state St.Benidict rule?
Strict timetable monks followed
What were matins?
Prayers monks sang first thing in the morning at church
What time did monks wake up?
3am
What time did monks go to sleep
8pm
Who was an abbot
Head of monastery, elected by monks
Who was an Almoner?
Looked after the poor
Who was the infirmarian?
Looked after sick
Who was the holster
Looked after the travellers
What was the church
Monks prayed here 7 times a day
What was a cloisters
Where monks walked and prayed
What was the chapter house
Where business was discussed by monks, also abbot was elected here
What was the guest house
Where monks gave food to the poor people
What was the refectory
Where monks ate meals
What was the infirmary
Where monks took care of the sick
What was the guest house
Where monks gave food to poor people
What was a boy called when he joined a monastery
Novice
What did a boy do if he was good enough to. E a monk
Abbot had to pick him, he would let him take the Solemn vows
What were the solemn vows
Promises of Poverty, chastity, obedience
How was a monks hair cut
Tonsure - bald patch
What were the women’s praying communities called
Convents-nuns
