Nuns and monks played many different roles in early medieval society. The primary duty of both monks and nuns were to pray, also they would attend different services throughout the day and nighttime. The monks had to take three vows before they entered the monastery. Poverty: All money owned by the monks went to the monastery. Chastity: No monk could marry. Obedience: Commands of the abbot had to be obeyed. Monks and nuns were also in charge of looking after poor and sick people, as well as giving hospitality to travelers. Some different nuns kept schools because nuns were very well learned. There were some nuns and monk that became very well-known as intellectuals. For example there was an English monk by the name of Roger Bacon who was well
