Augustinians Founded during the eleventh century, they wore all black apart from a white scapular. Benedictines The oldest orders, all five parts of their habits are black, they were also known as "black monks" Carmelites Founded during the twelfth century, they wore all brown apart from a white outer hood. Carthusians A strict silent order founded in 1084, they wore all white habits with broad bands to each side Cistercians Reformed Benedictines. founded in 1098, they wore all white apart from a black scapular. Dominicans Founded in the twelfth century to preach and study, they wore all white with a black cloak. Franciscans Founded in 1209 they vowed poverty. They wore a brown habit and a white cord with 3 knots. Gilbertines Founded in 1131. They wore a black tunic, white cloak and hood lined with lambswool.