Rule of St Benedict

Author(s)

Date (Original)

Early 6th century

Location

Italian peninsula

Keywords

Religious History; Intellectual History; Social History

Description

As Christian monasticism spread throughout Africa, Asia, and Europe, different leaders developed different rules for the communities. One of the most influential set of rules was written by Benedict of Nursia in the early 6th century. It spread throughout Western Europe and was later promoted by Charlemagne and other leaders. Benedictine communities were some of the wealthiest and most powerful religious houses throughout the Middle Ages.

STARS Citation

"Rule of St Benedict" (2020). All OER History Primary Sources. 53.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/oerhistory-all/53