I went to Rievaux Abbey and found that very interesting and amazed by the size of it in its day like yourself im quite happy to visit castle's and abbey's its a good day out.
It’s such a shame that Henry VIII and his son Edward VI destroyed such a huge number of churches and convents/monasteries. The churches had an enormous amount of beautiful architectural details and art (frescoes, paintings, carving and stone work. Even the tiniest churches were often places that displayed breathtaking craftsmanship. What a shame!
I agree. It's fascinating when you visit medieval churches where the original wall paintings have been uncovered, and realise even these would have looked magnificent. Thanks so much for watching!
Thanks so much for watching! That's a great question. I don't have a definitive answer and I suspect the situation changed a lot over time. The monks relied on peasants to farm their land, and in some cases charged rent for the privilege. They would have been prone to poor harvests the same as if they were farming outside of the monastic environment, however the peasants would have benefited from agricultural improvements, education, and community support.
Thanks dearr thank yu
Thank you so much for watching. 😊
This abbey is so high on my list! Thank you for the lovely tour!
You definitely need to visit! The grounds are so beautiful, too. Thanks for your kind comments 😀
What beautiful fountain tnx for sharing sir
Thank you so much for watching. 😊
I went to Rievaux Abbey and found that very interesting and amazed by the size of it in its day like yourself im quite happy to visit castle's and abbey's its a good day out.
These structures must have looked even more awe inspiring in their day. Thanks so much for watching!
Another super video!! And what a fabulous historic site ☺️
Aw, thanks so much Megs, I really appreciate it, and yes it is such a fabulous place!
Excellent. Thanks.
Thank you so much Robin! 😊
Great video with very interesting and educational narrative. Well done Paul!
Thank you! ❤️
I highly recommend reading A History of the Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland by William Cobbett.
Thanks for the tip - I'll look that out. Thanks so much for watching 😁
It’s such a shame that Henry VIII and his son Edward VI destroyed such a huge number of churches and convents/monasteries. The churches had an enormous amount of beautiful architectural details and art (frescoes, paintings, carving and stone work. Even the tiniest churches were often places that displayed breathtaking craftsmanship. What a shame!
I agree. It's fascinating when you visit medieval churches where the original wall paintings have been uncovered, and realise even these would have looked magnificent. Thanks so much for watching!
I highly recommend reading A History of the Protestant Reformation in England and Ireland by William Cobbett.
The monastc system was exploitative of the peasants, is this true ? Great Video thanks.
Thanks so much for watching! That's a great question. I don't have a definitive answer and I suspect the situation changed a lot over time. The monks relied on peasants to farm their land, and in some cases charged rent for the privilege. They would have been prone to poor harvests the same as if they were farming outside of the monastic environment, however the peasants would have benefited from agricultural improvements, education, and community support.