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[13th century] How self sufficient was the Cistercian Order? How much labor did the Monks perform versus Lay laborers for hire? Were the Monks blacksmiths, masons, carpenters? Or just tended a token garden?

by /u/corruptrevolutionary in /r/AskHistorians

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