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Bell Work
►Develop 5 level 2,3 questions for inner-outer
►Use the weekend readings as well as “A Heretic’s Final Journey”
►You will have 23 minutes you may work together, but each person must have 5 questions
The Medieval Church
The Power of the Church
► Church begins to gain political power during the Middle Ages
The Power of the Church
► Church begins to gain political power during the Middle Ages
► Papal Supremacy –belief that the Pope held authority over all rulers.
Structure of the Church
► Clergy – religious officials
Structure of the Church
► Clergy – religious officials
► Pope is at the top –priests are the lowest rank
Structure of the Church
► Clergy – religious officials
► Pope is at the top –priests are the lowest rank
► Priests were the main contact with the church and the people
Conflict With Political Leaders
►Why does it matter who chooses clergy?
►How can this give power?
Influence of the Church
► One of the few unifying factors in medieval Europe
How could the church serve as a unifying factor?
Influence of the Church
► One of the few unifying factors in medieval Europe
► Served as a religious, social, and educational center
Power of the Church
► Gave people hope for something better
Power of the Church
► Gave people hope for something better
► Sacraments – religious ceremonies
Power of the Church
► Gave people hope for something better
► Sacraments – religious ceremonies
► Provides a common set of beliefs and rituals
Power of the Church
► Excommunication –banishment from the church
Power of the Church
► Excommunication –banishment from the church
► The person could be refused sacraments (no salvation)
Power of the Church
► Excommunication –banishment from the church
► The person could be refused sacraments (no salvation)
► Interdict – sacraments could not be performed on the king’s land.
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European Feudal System
• Kings & lords grant land (fief) to lesser lords (vassals) in exchange for loyalty
• Obligations – responsibilities of different classes of society
• Manor – Lord’s Estate
• Manor – Lord’s Estate
• Serfs – peasants bound to the land (not
slaves)
• Self-Sufficient – the manor provides
everything it needs
Background on Serfdom
• Serfdom – Difference between peasants, serfs
• Peasants were free, owned their own land
• Serfs not free, could not own land
• Serfs, peasants lived similar lives
– Serfs as an intermediate category
• Began under Romans
• Diocletian bound people to occupations
• Serfdom arose during invasions, banditry
– Slaves, peasants frequently intermarried
– Free peasants became serfs for protection
Improvements in Agriculture
(Beginning in the 900s)
• Heavier plow developed
– Impact?
Improvements in Agriculture
• Horses used for work
instead of Oxen
Revival of Trade
• Post-Roman decline in trade (except Italy)
• But then things pick up
Trade Increases
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