Medieval Monasteries (SOTW pg. 24)

Medieval Monasteries (SOTW pg. 24)

by elizabeth berry

​Medieval Monasteries

• Augustine and the men who went with him to Britain were monks.

• Monks were men who promised to spend the rest of their lives praying, working and studying the Bible. ​

Multiple Choice

Who traveled with Augustine to Britain?

• Pope

• Monks 

• King 

• Queen 

​Monks

• ​Minks lived together in buildings called MONASTERIES.

• They went to church eight times a day to pray and worship.

• ​They worked in garden, helped with cooking, cleaning and laundry.

• ​Some are also carpenters, doctors, teachers

Multiple Choice

Monks lived together in buildings called what?

• Chapels 

• Schools 

• Monasteries 

• Tents

Multiple Choice

How many times did Monks go to church?

• 2

• 10

• 4

• 8

​Monasteries

• ​There were monasteries all through out the lands of the Roman Empire.

• ​Italy, Spain, Africa and all other countries that had once belonged to Rome.

• ​Some Anglo-Saxons learned about Christianity and some wanted to be monks to so they built monasteries in England as well.

Multiple Choice

What tribe learned about Christianity and wanted to make their own monasteries in England? 

• Huns 

• Goths 

• Vandals 

• Anglo-Saxons

Multiple Choice

Which of these places is NOT were some of the monasteries were?

• China 

• Italy

• Spain 

• Africa 

​Monks

• ​Monks were not allowed to eat butter on their bread unless it was Christmas or some other special day.

• ​Monks were also not allowed to eat the meat of a four-legged animal.

• ​Monks were not allowed to speak at their meals.

Multiple Choice

What were the Monks NOT allowed to eat?

• Any 4 legged animal

• Candy 

• Bread

• Peas