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THE M
IDDLE
AGES
FEUDALISM
Political and Social system
Result of Viking, Magyar, and Muslim invasions
Knights provided military services and loyalty
Lords gave land
MANORIAL SYSTEM
Economic System
Lords/Nobles owned manors
Serfs/Peasants farmed fields
Received land and protection
Provided labor
***Not slaves
Could be free people renting the land
MAGNA CARTA
Nobles were scared the king would abuse his power
In 1219, King John tried to raise the nobles taxes
Nobles forced King John to accept Magna Carta
Outlined nobles rights, restricted the kings powers
Importance of the Magna Carta grew years after it was signed
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope = Head of Catholic Church
Monks = Peace makers in disputes and prayed for safety of rulers and armies
Church officials = Teachers and record keepers
Religious figure heads highly influenced the people and became powerful political figures
CHURCH REFORMS
In 1049, Pope Leo IX believed the clergy were corrupt and his mission was to fix it
Replaced or excommunicated bishops who were guilty of corruption
Excommunication = Cast out of the church
CHURCH REFORMS CONT.
Not everyone agreed with Pope Leo IX’s reforms
Patriarch, Bishop of Constantinople, was excommunicated
Split Church in half
Those who agreed with Leo IX = Roman Catholic
Those who agreed with Patriarch = Orthodox
Pope’s gained religious and political power and influence
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