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Life in a monastery was quite limited in that they had to make a vow to lead a monastic life for the est of their lives. Most of the activities included prayers, going for mass, farming and ensuring that the monastery was running all through.
Not good. Actually, it was usually far better than life on the outside. In a monastery, one was assured meals, medical care (such as could be had in those times), and a bed. Plus, medieval monasteries were the learning centers of the time, and only those within could read and write and have access to books, which were a rare and precious commodity. People willed their land and property to monasteries and so they contained many riches that the average people did not possess in their daily lives.
The writer Julie Kerr recently published an interesting book entitled "Life in the Medieval Cloister" (Continuum Publishing, London and New York, 2009) which explorers in general terms the day-to-day routine in English monasteries.
She emphasises the boredom of constant repetition in the monastic routine, the limited types of food in the diet, the constant lack of sleep, the seclusion, the severe penalties for minor infractions, the difficulties of learning everything in Latin, the need to have a good singing voice, the constant cold during the winter months, the requirement to maintain complete silence at certain times, the absence of entertainment or humour and much more.
The monastic lifestyle certainly did not suit everyone, but she also emphasises the huge number of applications for places in the monasteries which often meant waiting lists. This clearly demonstrates the fact that people at that time had a very different view of religion than they do today and they were perfectly willing to face all the hardships for their faith.
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What are daily living conditions for a king in the medieval times?
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Who lived in the monastery in medieval times?
Monks lived in monateries.
Where the medieval times fun?
No. There was famine going around, usually living conditions were very poor, and it was a time of wars and corruption.
What was the job of the manciple in medieval times?
He was a steward. Yes, he was a steward, but in a monastery or a college. He was responsible for the purchase of provisions.
5 bad things about the medieval times?
poor health conditions and at those times there wasn't enough medicine
What is the pbs cartoon show called with rats or mice living in the medieval times?
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What can you do as a medieval project?
Discuss the bubonic plague or make a story as if you were some1 living during the medieval times.
What are the living conditions for the lady at the castle?
This depends on the castle and the lord of the castle. The lady of the castle in medieval times often did not have her own space. However, as castles became more elaborate, ladies had their own rooms and maids.
Did waffles benefit or affect the people in Medieval Times?
Waffles had no significant effect on people living in medieval times. They likely enjoyed them, because they're delicious, but they had no real positive or negative effect on their lives.
Are there any more medieval monks living?
No, obviously. Medieval times ended hundreds of years ago and people, monks included just don't live that long.
What were conditions like in medieval times?
Conditions were very unsanitary... so much that when the soldiers were sailing into the Crusades for battle, about 1/4 of the men died from disease itself.
What privelages did a noble have in the midevail times?
In medieval times, nobles had privileges such as owning land, collecting taxes from peasants, holding positions of power in government or the church, and being exempt from certain laws. They also had the right to a formal education and access to better living conditions compared to commoners.
