Stefan MolyneuxVerified account

Probably had something to do with the family inheritance due those priests from wealthy families.

To be fair people had a lot of kids back then, and the army and monastery were the only thing to do with all those extra kids. Unless you get rid of primogeniture, which usually was a disaster.

Haha..... They knew not to have kids BECAUSE they were intelligent.

Papal nepotism was not a thing?

Exactly how many of them do you think strictly followed that rule? Come on Stefan, I know you're not very bright, but at least admit that when it comes down to it, people usually ignore religion to indulge themselves. There is an entire story about it in the Canterbury Tales.

For centuries monasteries kept the remains of the Roman civilization cultural assets away from barbarians in the Middle Ages,that's why the priests & nuns enjoyed more education than the average. Aristocrats were illeterate, actually considered was bad mannered to be literate.

It would be a good exercise to recall the main names of the Renaissance, Da Vinci, Michelangelo, etc. None of them belonged to wealthy or aristocrat breeds, but the wealthiest gave these poor kids the benefit of a home full of opportunities. Aristocrats & Rich were no genius!