Canons
Julia Barrow
Canons probably were originally so termed because they among the people able to receive a share of funds from particular church. They clerics living in groups and serving cathedrals or collegiate churches. Under Carolingians attempts made regulate their way life by rules partly influenced monastic rules, though intended make canons distinct monks. These not necessarily strictly adhered this gave some freedom movement that enabled them engage administration. During 11th century revived interest Augustinian Rule led creation semi-monastic communities regular canons.