Daily Life In A Medieval Monastery

Author : Sherri Olson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216070894

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Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery by Sherri Olson Pdf

A study of life inside medieval monasteries that explores monastic spirituality, daily routines, contact with the outside world, and the historical impact of these foundational institutions on the Western world. How did the Western monastic tradition begin? What was monastic life typically like for a monk or nun? How was the institution of the monastery formative to Western culture from antiquity through the Middle Ages? This book covers the entire span of monastic history in the late-ancient and medieval periods and provides an in-depth look at several monasteries across Europe. Each chapter introduces the reader to the surviving evidence for the houses studied, such as its monastic rules, plans, records of visitation, chronicles, and biographical accounts; and aims to give an "insider" view—not only of monks' and nuns' daily activities, but what these dedicated individuals' values, ambitions, and aspirations might have been.

Author : Sherri Olson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780313056178

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Daily Life in a Medieval Monastery by Sherri Olson Pdf

A study of life inside medieval monasteries that explores monastic spirituality, daily routines, contact with the outside world, and the historical impact of these foundational institutions on the Western world. How did the Western monastic tradition begin? What was monastic life typically like for a monk or nun? How was the institution of the monastery formative to Western culture from antiquity through the Middle Ages? This book covers the entire span of monastic history in the late-ancient and medieval periods and provides an in-depth look at several monasteries across Europe. Each chapter introduces the reader to the surviving evidence for the houses studied, such as its monastic rules, plans, records of visitation, chronicles, and biographical accounts; and aims to give an "insider" view—not only of monks' and nuns' daily activities, but what these dedicated individuals' values, ambitions, and aspirations might have been.

Author : Roger Rosewell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780747812883

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The Medieval Monastery by Roger Rosewell Pdf

An illustrated look at life in abbeys and priories, and within the monastic orders, in the middle ages. Monasteries are among the most intriguing and enduring symbols of Britain's medieval heritage. Simultaneously places of prayer and spirituality, power and charity, learning and invention, they survive today as haunting ruins, great houses and as some of our most important cathedrals and churches. This book examines the growth of monasticism and the different orders of monks; the architecture and administration of monasteries; the daily life of monks and nuns; the art of monasteries and their libraries; their role in caring for the poor and sick; their power and wealth; their decline and suppression; and their ruin and rescue. With beautiful photographs, it illustrates some of Britain's finest surviving monastic buildings such as the cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral and the awe-inspiring ruins of Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire.

Author : Marc Cels
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778713520

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Life in a Medieval Monastery by Marc Cels Pdf

Life in a Monastery sheds light on some of the mystery surrounding the lives of medieval monks and nuns. Children will discover why people entered the monastery, the vows they took, and how they filled their days and nights in isolation from the outside world.

Author : Julie Kerr
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 542 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781847251619

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Life in the Medieval Cloister by Julie Kerr Pdf

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Author : Victoria Sherrow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1560067918

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Life in a Medieval Monastery by Victoria Sherrow Pdf

This book discusses monastic life from 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D., describing the expanding roles of monks in agriculture, education, the arts, and eventually economic affairs.

Author : Danièle Cybulskie
Publisher : WW Norton
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-23
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780789260994

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How to Live Like a Monk: Medieval Wisdom for Modern Life by Danièle Cybulskie Pdf

How medieval monastic practices—with their emphasis on a healthy soul, mind, and body—can inspire us to live fuller lives today We know that they prayed, sang, and wore long robes, but what was it really like to be a monk? Though monastic living may seem unimaginable to us moderns, it has relevance for today. This book illuminates the day-to-day of medieval European monasticism, showing how you can apply the principles of monastic living, like finding balance and peace, to your life. With wit and insight, medievalist and podcaster Daniele Cybulskie dives into the history of monasticism in each chapter and then reveals applications for today, such as the benefits of healthy eating, streamlining routines, gardening, and helping others. She shares how monks authentically embraced their spiritual calling, and were also down to earth: they wrote complaints about being cold in the manuscripts they copied, made beer and wine, and even kept bees. How to Live Like a Monk features original illustrations by Anna Lobanova, as well as more than eighty color reproductions from medieval manuscripts. It is for anyone interested in the Middle Ages and those seeking inspiration for how to live a full life, even when we’re confined to the cloister of our homes.

Author : Roger Rosewell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780747812906

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The Medieval Monastery by Roger Rosewell Pdf

An illustrated look at life in abbeys and priories, and within the monastic orders, in the middle ages. Monasteries are among the most intriguing and enduring symbols of Britain's medieval heritage. Simultaneously places of prayer and spirituality, power and charity, learning and invention, they survive today as haunting ruins, great houses and as some of our most important cathedrals and churches. This book examines the growth of monasticism and the different orders of monks; the architecture and administration of monasteries; the daily life of monks and nuns; the art of monasteries and their libraries; their role in caring for the poor and sick; their power and wealth; their decline and suppression; and their ruin and rescue. With beautiful photographs, it illustrates some of Britain's finest surviving monastic buildings such as the cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral and the awe-inspiring ruins of Rievaulx Abbey in North Yorkshire.

Author : Barbara Harvey
Publisher : Clarendon Press
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1993-09-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191591730

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Living and Dying in England 1100-1540 : The Monastic Experience by Barbara Harvey Pdf

This fascinating account of daily life in Westminster Abbey, one of medieval England's most important monastic communities is also a broad exploration of some major themes in the social history of the Middle Ages, by one of its most distinguished historians. - ;This is an authoritative account of daily life in Westminster Abbey, one of medieval England's greatest monastic communities. It is also a wide-ranging exploration of some major themes in the social history of the Middle Ages and early sixteenth century, by one of its most distinguished historians. Barbara Harvey exploits the exceptionally rich archives of the Benedictine foundation of Westminster to the full, offering numerous vivid insights into the lives of the Westminster monks, their dependants, and their benefactors. She examines the charitable practices of the monks, their food and drink, their illnesses and their deaths, the number and conditions of employment of their servants, and their controversial practice of granting corrodies (pensions made up in large measure of benefits in kind). All these topics Miss Harvey considers in the context both of religious institutions in general, and of the secular world. Full of colour and interest, Living and Dying in England is an original and highly readable contribution to medieval history, and that of the early sixteenth century. - ;By one of the greatest authorities on the subject -

Author : Anne Boyd
Publisher : Sacristy Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781908381644

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Life in a Medieval Monastery by Anne Boyd Pdf

A guide to life at a medieval monastery, this book brings alive the monastic community of Durham and offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of Durham Cathedral.

Author : Jeffrey L. Singman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1454909056

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The Middle Ages by Jeffrey L. Singman Pdf

We consider the Middle Ages barbaric, yet the period furnished some of our most enduring icons, including King Arthur's Round Table, knights in shining armor, and the idealized noblewoman. In this vivid history of the time, the medieval world comes to life in all its rich daily experience. Find out what people's beds were like, how often they washed, what they wore, what they cooked, how they worked, how they entertained themselves, how they wed, and what life was like in a medieval village, castle, or monastery. Contemporary artworks and documents further illuminate this fascinating historical era.

Author : Janet E. Burton,Julie Kerr
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843836674

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The Cistercians in the Middle Ages by Janet E. Burton,Julie Kerr Pdf

The Cistercians (White Monks) were the most successful monastic experiment to emerge from the tumultuous intellectual and religious fervour of the 11th and 12th centuries. This book seeks to explore the phenomenon that was the Cistercian Order.

Author : Renzo Rossi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Monasteries
ISBN : 1842320793

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Life in a Medieval Monastery by Renzo Rossi Pdf

Author : Jeffrey L. Forgeng
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780313007590

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Daily Life in Medieval Europe by Jeffrey L. Forgeng Pdf

Explore the Middle Ages, a complex and often misunderstood period in European history, through this vivid examination. Details of everyday living recreate the time period for modern readers, conveying the foreignness of the medieval world while bringing it into focus. The volume provides a two-pronged approach to history beginning with a broad sketch of the general dynamics that shaped the medieval experience while at the same time creating a detailed and clear portrait of what life would have been like for real individuals living in specific settings at the time. The reader is introduced to medieval society in the first three chapters, which include information on the life cycle, material culture, and the economy. These chapters provide an understanding of what people ate, what their social lives were like, what they wore, what kinds of jobs they had, and much more. Following are portraits of life in four specific medieval settings, offering in each case a particular example of the type: the village (Cuxham in Oxfordshire), the castle (Dover), the monastery (Cluny) and the town (Paris). Extensive use of documentary sources from each place sketch the broad contours of the social setting and provide details of the everyday experiences of real individuals. The volume concludes with an exploration of how ordinary people perceived the world in which they lived. Original games, recipes, and music are also provided to round out this rich introduction to life in medieval Europe.

Author : Alison Beach,Isabelle Cochelin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-31
Category : History
ISBN : 1107042100

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The Cambridge History of Medieval Monasticism in the Latin West: Volume 2 by Alison Beach,Isabelle Cochelin Pdf

Monasticism, in all of its variations, was a feature of almost every landscape in the medieval West. So ubiquitous were religious women and men throughout the Middle Ages that all medievalists encounter monasticism in their intellectual worlds. While there is enormous interest in medieval monasticism among Anglophone scholars, language is often a barrier to accessing some of the most important and groundbreaking research emerging from Europe. Volume 2 of The Cambridge History of Medieval Monasticism in the Latin West offers a comprehensive treatment of medieval monasticism, from Late Antiquity to the end of the Middle Ages. The essays, specially commissioned for this volume and written by an international team of scholars, with contributors from Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States, cover a range of topics and themes and represent the most up-to-date discoveries on this topic.