Monks
Any man could become a Benedictine monk weather they were rich or poor, peasant or noble. The earliest of the Benedictine monks wore clothing that
was either white or grey, but as time went on they began to wear black clothes and they got the name term “black monks.” Cistercian and Carthusian monks had
stricter rules than Benedictine monks, not just anyone could become one. Cistercian monks were known as “white monks” and Carthusian monks were known as
“the silent monks.” All of the monks wore the same types of clothing, a tunic which tied around the waist by a piece of cloth or a leather belt. Over their
tunics they wore a scapula, which is a piece of cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head. A cowl was attached to the scapula, a cowl is a
special hood only worn by monks. Some monks also wore a cross necklace to represent god.
was either white or grey, but as time went on they began to wear black clothes and they got the name term “black monks.” Cistercian and Carthusian monks had
stricter rules than Benedictine monks, not just anyone could become one. Cistercian monks were known as “white monks” and Carthusian monks were known as
“the silent monks.” All of the monks wore the same types of clothing, a tunic which tied around the waist by a piece of cloth or a leather belt. Over their
tunics they wore a scapula, which is a piece of cloth worn over the shoulders with an opening for the head. A cowl was attached to the scapula, a cowl is a
special hood only worn by monks. Some monks also wore a cross necklace to represent god.
Nuns
Each Nun had two habit, two wimples and veil, a scapular for work, shoes and stockings. Having an extra habit meant that they could wash
their clothes and have fresh clothes for the night time. A nun’s habit basically had all the same features as a monks except for instead of a cowl a
nun wore a wimple and a veil.
their clothes and have fresh clothes for the night time. A nun’s habit basically had all the same features as a monks except for instead of a cowl a
nun wore a wimple and a veil.