HISTORY
MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE
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Question
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The Germanic Monarchs
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The Church
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The Medieval Lords
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The knights’ authority
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Church had the power to tax, and its laws had to be obeyed. Those who held contrary ideas were considered heretics and could be subject to various forms of punishment, including execution. The Church in the Middle Ages was to be feared and obeyed, and its influence spread into every area of society.
Detailed explanation-2: -In western Christendom, the Catholic Church remained a central institution throughout the Middle Ages. It controlled vast amounts of wealth – it was the largest landowner in Europe, and the people paid a tenth of their income – the “tithe” – to the Church each year.
Detailed explanation-3: -Religion in the Middle Ages, though dominated by the Catholic Church, was far more varied than only orthodox Christianity.
Detailed explanation-4: -The upper class of medieval European society consisted of royals, nobles, knights, and clergy. Although these groups collectively held power in the middle ages, they also fought with each other for greater control within their own class structure.