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Monks (not the same thing as friars) were permitted under the Regula Sancti Benedicti (the Rule of St Benedict) to have a knife, a quill pen, a needle, a towel and a wax tablet for taking notes. These items were not theirs to keep, but remained the property of the monastery. Knives were mainly for use at meals and were not to be worn at night, even though monks slept fully dressed.
Other tools were issued as required: spades and mattocks for digging, pruning knives and bills for trimming and repairing hedges and trees, buckets for carrying water, tools for roofing, repairing masonry, preparing parchment and many other tasks. All of these would be issued by and returned to the brother cellarer, who acted as store-keeper for clothing, food, tools and everything else.
Lighting in monasteries was by candle and lamp; lamps consisted of large, rectangular stones called cressets with many "cups" or depressions carved into the top surface. Each cup was filled with fat or oil and a wick and this multiple light was kept burning all night. (see links below for images):
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What kind of vehicles do medieval monks drive?
The monks didn't drive anything since they didn't have items to drive. They walked.
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 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.
What are medieval monks who perfected our calendar called?
Gregorian monks.
What were medieval monks view on Christianity?
no
What was the roles of monks in medieval Europe?
To pray
Who did medieval monks worship?
The God of the Bible.
What did the monks wear in the medieval times?
a Frock
What were monks roles in medieval Eurpoe?
their role was to protect
What has medieval monks got to do with pen and ink?
Monks were mainly responsible for the manufacturing of books -- this is because there were no giant printing machines back in those days -- so they had to use pen and ink!!
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.
Who lived in the monastery in medieval times?
Monks lived in monateries.
