Tuesday, May 17, 2011

How did wealthy families live?

Wealthier families could not provide actual property for all of their children. It was common for families to send their younger sons and some daughters to monasteries and convents,respectfully. The monastic organisations would keep their children safe and fed.
Having a son in priesthood was considered exceptionally advantageous politically because priests had a great deal of power within their towns. priest often had mistresses and children of their own. The celibacy of the clergy had long been a matter of some debate, but not until 1074 that pope Gregory VII decrease that some priest should not marry.
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3 comments:

  1. garretts5May 18, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    A family must of been happy when one of their sons was in priesthood. I also like the picture.

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  2. LaurenB5May 18, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I wonder why wealthy families could not provide land for their children. Could poor famlies send their children to go live with the preists or was that just for rich famlies?

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  3. isabellaE4May 18, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    i didnt know that the priesta had alot of power and that the wealthy coudnt provide all land for everyone good job!

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