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