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Importance of Monks

Importance of Monks. Mrs. Tucker 7 th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science. The Importance of Monks. Monks had an important role during the M iddle Ages/Medieval times Educated people Provided food & lodging to travelers Medical Care for the Sick

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Importance of Monks

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  1. Importance of Monks Mrs. Tucker 7th Grade World History/Honors Cobalt Institute of Math and Science

  2. The Importance of Monks • Monks had an important role during the Middle Ages/Medieval times • Educated people • Provided food & lodging to travelers • Medical Care for the Sick • Taught carpentry & Weaving • Taught better methods of farming • Monks wore simple clothes, and ate simple food. • Head of the Monastery was an Abbott • Worked and lived in Monasteries to sell good such as • Food • Wine • Cloth • Books • Crafts • Preserved knowledge in scriptorias, writing, rooms – the places that monks made copies of important books such as • Bible • Christian Writings • Roman & Greek Writings • Preserved the Latin Language • Vow of poverty

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