I think that the Church and the monasteries became the centers of learning because people craved religion. People in the Medieval times were very confused and worried about what was going to happen to them after they died, so they turned to the Church, which had an explanation for them. Many kings and people with great amounts of power gave land to churches on free grant, proving that the Church was very important at that time (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05103a.htm). The reason for this is most likely because of the explanation the Church gave that no one else could. However, in the Southern parts of England, the Church owned more land than in the Northern parts of England. (http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05103a.htm) So, the north parts of England must have been more worried about themselves, and must have wanted religion more than other parts England and the rest of the world. Richer people must have been more worried, because they gave away land to the Churches, so that they would be better off. Since they were so worried, about judgment day, and whether they were going to heaven or not, they felt that if they gave the Church money and land, then they would surely be able to get into heaven. Web Citations:
1. "CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Domesday Book." NEW ADVENT: Home. Web. 14 Apr. 2010.
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