Medieval Friaries: What Were They?

A deep dive into the roles that Friaries played in Medieval Society, and what healthcare services were provided during the Middle Ages.
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[@JulianaBlewett]

The Franciscan Order is alive and well today. The sisters of St. Francis run medical facilities in my area and around Chicago. The book series Cadfael, also a BBC TV series, revolves around a monastery and a 12th century monk who acts as a forensic investigator.

[@jasmijnariel]

I want to thank you for the video. Relaxing music. Sharp footage.. calm clear voice and a very interesting topic❤ Big thumbs up

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Thank you! Exactly what I hope to achieve with my videos :)

[@finolaomurchu8217]

That Greyfriars ruins is some place. Artistically videod, and full of info. The friars were a blessing. Happy Easter☘️🐣

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Thank you :) you too!

[@wertperch]

Wonderful stuff, Alex! I think we forget that the churches and monasteries did a lot of good for the common folk in addition to all the abuse of power and whatnot. I'm looking forward very much to the rest of the series =]

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

They did indeed! Just unfortunately that with great power and integration within the community, it's so easy to take advantage!

[@Crusader95]

Alex, those old ruins still speak and give witness to the men and women who gave their lives to provide anchorage in turbulent ages and a spiritual and physical safety net to their communities . Their tragic ending by the Dissolution has caused ripples felt from that time onward to this very day. 😢

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

That is very true. Their ruins serve as a constant reminder to our past and the fact that hospitality is ingrained in all of us, going right back through the centuries.

[@Jay-Leigh]

Really enjoyed this as a new subscriber

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Glad to have you here!

[@PulseTheDubdog]

Great video I love learning about medieval England.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Thank you :)

[@classicmoments9433]

Happy Easter!

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

You too!

[@baronedipiemonte3990]

Very much enjoyed. Thoughts of "Cadfael"... New sub.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Much appreciated:)

[@alanmackinnon3516]

We had all three in Chester, all destroyed by Henry V111

[@franc9111]

It's very interesting, but I would be grateful if you could tell us the names and the whereabouts of the various friaries and ruins of friaries that you are showing here. It's important to note that the Mendicant Orders took among their other vows, a vow of poverty which is why mendicant means a beggar. Friars are not monks, they are not cloistered, they don't take a vow of stability, so obviously the rule that they follow is quite different from the Rule of Saint Benedict. The Dominican Order also is known as the Order of Preachers, which gives an idea of what they do. The other important order of friars are the Augustinians. The Franciscan Friars at certain times in their history underwent a reform, so there is one branch that is now known as the Capuchins.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

There were quite a few features in this video so I didn't name them all. But the main ones featured were: Greyfriars of Dunwich, Suffolk. Blackfriars, Greyfriars, & Whitefriars of Gloucester, Gloucestershire. A Friary in Salisbury, Wiltshire. A Friary in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. I also included various undercrofts from surviving abbeys such as Buildwas & Valle Crucis in Shropshire & Denbighshire respectively to show what some medieval store rooms looked like.

[@franc9111]

@@AlexTheHistoryGuy Thank you very much.

[@monicacall7532]

What a shame that we don’t have a modern version of the friaries to help care for the elderly, poor, homeless, sick, and what are considered to be the “dregs of society”! The least, the lost and the outcasts have always needed our compassionate care and support.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Yes I believe that the medieval period is made out to be much harsher and hostile than it really was!

[@jasmijnariel]

Long story short.....it was a small town on its own❤❤

[@michellebruce5092]

Hi Alex, how are you? I'm doing well. awesome live history video I enjoyed it. Have you ever done muncaster castle.? I heard it's great to visit and it's haunted also. If I have any other ideas I'll give them to you in the future. Have a great day greetings from Canada 😊

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Hi there, yes I'm doing very well thank you :) I've heard of Muncaster but haven't been there, I shall have to look into it!

[@monicapushkin3274]

You have friaries, and then you have deep friaries, specializing in medieval halibut.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Oh for Cod's sake, now you're just making jokes for the halibut.

[@docstockandbarrel]

👍🏻

[@tomaszsadowski1515]

Do I good understand that whole this topic speaks about the time of crusades?

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

Nope it's just the history of medieval priories in general from the the 11th century to the 16th century when they became largely defunct.

[@deanbr6ndo70]

Early fish n chips shops.

[@AlexTheHistoryGuy]

The good ol' fish friar

[@jasmijnariel]

Modern fryers... Mcdondalds

[@sirbouncyofwouncy8427]

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