Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . e-mains of ruined abbey churches which attract the attention ofevery traveler. On the west side of the cloister were storerooms for pro-visions ; on the south side, opposite the church, was the re-fectory, or dining room, and a sitting room that could bewarmed in cold weather. In the cloister near the dining roomwas a lavatory where the monk could wash his hands beforemeals. To the east of the cloister was the dormitory, wherethe monks slept. This always a
Medieval and modern times : an introduction to the history of western Europe form the dissolution of the Roman empire to the present time . e-mains of ruined abbey churches which attract the attention ofevery traveler. On the west side of the cloister were storerooms for pro-visions ; on the south side, opposite the church, was the re-fectory, or dining room, and a sitting room that could bewarmed in cold weather. In the cloister near the dining roomwas a lavatory where the monk could wash his hands beforemeals. To the east of the cloister was the dormitory, wherethe monks slept. This always adjoined the church, for the Rulerequired that the monks should hold services seven times a day. The Monks and their Missionary Work 59 One of these services, called vigils, came well before daybreak,and it was convenient when you were summoned in the dark-ness out of your warm bed to be able to go down a short passagethat led from the dormitory into the choir of the church, wherethe service was held. The Benedictine Rule provided that the monks should so faras possible have everything for their support on their own land. M=^^^^^&.
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