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Guests would usually be fed and offered a place to sleep. Monasteries, however, often doubled as inns, in which the patrons would pay to sleep there. I'm certain there was a fair share of charity, but a good deal of monasteries were like our modern-day motels. There was no particular model for how guests at these monasteries were treated. That probably depended a lot on the region and the particular order of monks.
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Where did the monks go when the monasteries were closed down?
All English monasteries were forced to close in the period 1538 - 1542 by king Henry VIII, who confiscated anything of value and destroyed everything else. The numbers of monks and nuns had already been in decline for some time, so relatively few people were thrown out; they had the choice of finding other employment or (if they were elderly) taking a pension from the king. Many monasteries were simply "slighted" - meaning that the roof was destroyed, walls torn down and the stone sold for building material elsewhere. Other monasteries (such as St Augustine's, Canterbury) were converted into royal residences or stopover places for royal guests on their way to London, as a kind of guest-house for important visitors. The king donated some monastery sites to his favourite courtiers, who converted them into fashionable homes. Michelham Priory in Sussex is one of these - all you will see there today is the old medieval gatehouse of the monastery complex, together with a stately home which has completely destroyed all trace of the monastery itself.
Did Henry VIII sell all of the monasteries?
yes he sold everything to do with them
What was the life of a nun like in the 1600s?
Well, it was like nothing in England, where monastic houses had been suppressed yb King Henry VIII after his split with Rome. "The Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as the Suppression of the Monasteries, denotes the administrative and legal processes between 1536 and 1541 by which Henry VIII disbanded monasteries, priories, convents and friaries in England, Wales and Ireland; appropriated their income, disposed of their assets and provided for their former members." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissolution_of_the_Monasteries
Would a tobacco pipe be shared between male and female guests in the 14th century?
It is possible that a tobacco pipe was shared between male and female guests in the 14th Century. It is more likely, however, that females had chewing tobacco instead of a pipe.
What emperor of the holy Roman Empire decreed that all monasteries should open schools to everyone and encouraged monastic libraries to preserve and copy ancient manuscripts.?
theodosis
How did monasteries look after their guests in the middle ages?
They showed them there time table for the day, help people if there stuck when there learning something. ;)
How did monastries look after their guests?
Monasteries looked after there guests by helping them with their timetable helping them in learning if they learn anything, they feed them, put them to bed make them drinks. Well its quite hard to say really... Just put it this way, monasteries are like hotels but for monks and they babysit them (basically help them) its really not that hard. ;)
Pygmalion act 3 and 4 in the end the guests look on Liza with?
Pygmalion act 3 and 4 in the end the guests look on Liza with
What did monastery's look like after guests?
chicken
Are monasteries used for Catholics?
Yes there are Catholic monasteries but there are also monasteries that belong to other denominations as well.
How many monasteries are there?
In the 16 century was there 24 monasteries.
How are the monks and monasteries related?
Monks live in monasteries.
Do guests at Indian weddings wear saree's?
It is very common for the guests to wear sarees, it is the traditional clothing of much of India. Have a look at this www.saree.com
What Monasteries did Henry VIII shut down?
all monasteries in Britian.
What is the plural of monastery?
The plural of monastery is monasteries.
Are there any monasteries other than Catholics?
There are many monasteries other than Catholic ones. In the Christian religion, the Anglicans have monasteries, I know that there are Lutheran sisters, but I'm not sure about monasteries. Also, there is the ecumenical Taize community. In non-Christian religions, I know that the Buddhists have monasteries, the most famous are in Tibet, and the Hindu religion also has monasteries.
How many Meteora Monasteries are there?
There are six active monasteries in the Meteora region of Greece. These monasteries are perched upon high rock formations, creating a unique and breathtaking landscape. The monasteries serve as religious retreats and are also popular tourist attractions.
