Tag: monks

Sōhei And Yamabushi: Fearsome Ancient Warrior Monks Of Japan

MessageToEagle | May 30, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – In Europe the first known warrior monks were the Knights Templar who were active during the Crusades. However, warrior monks did not only exist in Europe. In

A whip used by monks to chastise themselves has been found at Rufford Abbey. The medieval item was found in 2014 but a recent discovery has revealed its importance. Credits: Nottinghamshire County Council

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Medieval Whip Used By Monks To Ward Off Black Death Found At Rufford Abbey, England

MessageToEagle.com | April 1, 2016

MessageToEagle.com – Archaeologists have discovered a medieval whip used by monks to ward off Black Death found at Rufford Abbey, a 12th-century Cistercian abbey, in Rufford, Nottinghamshire, England. The medieval monastic