HIST 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Robert Guiscard, Humbert Of Silva Candida, Pope Leo Ix
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The ottonian dynasty weakened by the early 11th century while the church was strengthed by a movement of monastic reform. 910 foundation charter of the abbey of cluny. Recall benedictine of aniane 817 monastic constitutions that took monks away from eld work and led to more specialized life of prayer and study and administrative service. Gets the monks to specialize on what they do best. First independent monastery, thanks to the william the. Foundation charter is a legal document that gives certain rights and privileges to towns, cities or, in this case, monasteries. Lord issuing this charter is duke of aquitaine ^^. St odo, second abbot of cluny (927-942) pioneer of monastic reform. Emphasis on beauty, in the art and architecture, all aspects of the liturgy, the chant. People all over the world would go visit the abbey of. Cult of purgatory and prayers for the dead. Abbey of cluny was very concerned about life after death.
