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Yes and no. Monk's pepper refers to an herbVitex agnus-castus, also called Vitex, Chaste Tree, that monks would sprinkle on their food. The ground up seed of Vitex was considered to be an anaphrodesiac (opposite of aphrodesiac ). They believed that consuming the seed daily would reduce their libido, and make keeping their vows of chastity a little easier. Whether they passed their pepper around to folks outside their orders is unknown.
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What year were medieval monks around?
Monks were around for every single year of the Medieval Age. There were also monks in late Roman times, and there are still monks in modern times. Monks have been around for a good long while, and not all of them were Medieval. * The Medieval Age lasted from the 5th Century to the 15th.
How did medieval monks spread Christianity?
Medieval Monks spread Christianity by many different techniques. Now, if you are talking about Medieval Monks in Europe, then they spread Christianity by telling others mostly. There is a website all about Medieval Monks below.
What are medieval monks who perfected our calendar called?
Gregorian monks.
What were medieval monks view on Christianity?
no
Who did medieval monks worship?
The God of the Bible.
What did the monks wear in the medieval times?
a Frock
What was the roles of monks in medieval Europe?
To pray
How many monks are in the US?
Monks are not very common in the United States with more residing in European countries in old medieval monasteries. But all around the world, the number of active monks or nuns in the brother/sisterhood is decreasing at an alarming rate.
What were monks roles in medieval Eurpoe?
their role was to protect
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 did medieval monks do for entertainment?
Masturbate, read scriptures, pray.
Who lived in the monastery in medieval times?
Monks lived in monateries.
