WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By the High Middle Ages, they had created a system in which all ____ members had a rank.
A
ordinary
B
priest
C
clergy
D
common
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The feudal system created an upper class consisting of the monarch, nobles, knights, and clergy (members of the Catholic Church) holding power, although they fought among each other for more control.

Detailed explanation-2: -The clergy, meanwhile, was in charge of the religious life of the community and had to please God by serving Him every day. So the main purpose of the life of monks and nuns was to serve God through prayer and praise.

Detailed explanation-3: -During the height of the feudal age there were three main social classes: the clergy – church officials, the nobles – the wealthy, and the peasants – poor farmers and workers. With the rise of towns, however, came a fourth class: the burgesses, or townspeople.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basic government and society in Europe during the middle ages was based around the feudal system. Small communities were formed around the local lord and the manor. The lord owned the land and everything in it. He would keep the peasants safe in return for their service.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: In medieval Europe, priests lived in the villages or towns over which they had ecclesiastic jurisdiction. Sometimes, they lived in distinct houses provided by the Church or the local lord. These houses are sometimes called rectories.

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