1. Format a sheet titled
“MONKS AND MONASTERIES”
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2. Answer on a separate sheet!
Christmas Day in 1066, William the Conqueror was crowned in Westminster Abbey as the first Norman king of England, ending the Anglo-Saxon rule over England. French was adopted as the language of the king's court and the language was gradually blended with the Anglo-Saxon tongue, helping to give rise to the modern form of English.
2. According to the passage and your knowledge, what is the most important example of a legacy that came from the crowning of William the Conqueror as king of England?
A. Christmas Day became the traditional date for crowning English kings.
B. The modern form of English was created through the blending of French and Anglo-Saxon languages.
C. Westminster Abbey became the location of the coronation of all English kings.
D. Thenceforth all English kings came from the French province of Normandy.

3. Spread of Christianity in Medieval Europe
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Christian missionaries traveled all over Europe, converting people to Christianity.

5. Spread of Christianity in Medieval Europe
Most of these missionaries were monks, who lived in monasteries.
Monastery: A place where monks live and model Christian behavior

7. Role of monasteries in Medieval Europe
The monastery was used as a source of refuge for pilgrims. At this time in Europe, there were almost no inns for travelers.

9. Role of monasteries in medieval Europe
The monastery engaged in social work that involved feeding the hungry and caring for the sick.

11. Role of monasteries in medieval Europe
The medieval monasteries offered education mainly to boys who were looking for a life of priesthood and those who were looking to enter other professions.

13. Role of monasteries in medieval Europe
The monasteries were also in charge of copying, by hand, the books of classical writers in an effort to preserve these books. They also penned down the Bible in Latin and distributed copies to the community.

15. Role of monasteries in medieval Europe
Monks recorded events that took place during this time and these served as a good source of middle ages historical records.