A brief history of the nations and of their progress in civilization . in Denmark was carried forward with zeal. OlafSchooskonig became the first Christian king in Sweden, — , the patron saint of Norway. The triumph of DanishChristianity was secured when Canute became King of England. The Benedictines. — Benedict of Nursia founded the monas-tery of Monte Cassino, northwest of Naples, and became theprincipal organizer of monasteries in western Europe. Hissocieties of monks were at first made up of laymen, but after-wards of priests. They united manual labor with study anddevotion. The th
A brief history of the nations and of their progress in civilization . in Denmark was carried forward with zeal. OlafSchooskonig became the first Christian king in Sweden, — , the patron saint of Norway. The triumph of DanishChristianity was secured when Canute became King of England. The Benedictines. — Benedict of Nursia founded the monas-tery of Monte Cassino, northwest of Naples, and became theprincipal organizer of monasteries in western Europe. Hissocieties of monks were at first made up of laymen, but after-wards of priests. They united manual labor with study anddevotion. The three vows of the monks were chastity, includ-ing abstinence from marriage; j)overty, or the renunciation ofpersonal possessions; and obedience to superiors. From theBenedictine monasteries the surrounding peoples learned agri-culture and the useful arts. The clergy repaired to them foreducation. In times of tumult and of want, they long contin-ued to be the asylums for the distressed. Their abbots rose togreat dignity and influence. EMPIRE OFCHARLEMAGNE /.
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