HST 1100 Module 10 - The Rise of Kingdoms & the Growth of Church Power

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HST 1100 Module 10 - The Rise of Kingdoms & the Growth of Church Power What steps did the rulers of England and France take during the High Middle Ages to reverse the decentralizing tendencies of fi... ef-holding? What were the major political and religious developments in Spain, the Holy Roman Empire, and northern and eastern Europe during the High Middle Ages? The Kings' positions in the High Middle Ages were sanctioned by divine favor. The Kings strengthened governmental institutions. The revival of commerce, growth of cities, and emergence of a money economy let monarchs hire soldiers and officials and rely less on vassals. The monarchy strengthened, and efforts were also made to strengthen royal courts. German kings selected bishops and abbots to control the church. What was at issue in the Investiture Controversy, and what effect did it have on the church and on Germany? Cause of the Investiture Controversy: The election of the bisphoric of Milan was important because the bishop was also the ruler of the city, and Milan was 2nd to Rome. The pope threatened the king with excommunication, then the king deposed the pope, then the pope excommunicated the German king and freed his subjects from his command. The Concordant of Worms put an end to the struggle. It established that the bishop in Germany was elected by church officials. After the election, the nominee paid homage to the king. The struggle between church and state was evident throughout this time period, and there was now freedom of the church, and the pope was superior to the other bishops. What were the characteristics of the papal monarchy and the new religious orders of the High Middle Ages, and what role did women play in the religious life of the period? What was the church's attitude toward heretics and Jews during the High Middle Ages? In the papal monarchy, cardinals elected the new pope. Popes consolidated their power and built strong administrative positions. The church was split into sections, archbishops controlled archdioceses, bishops controlled dioceses, and priests headed the parishes. The new religious orders favored a return to a simplistic life of poverty, aiding the poor, and devoting one's life to prayer. Women often joined convents, taking religious vows to serve the Lord. A lot of women joined Christianity during this time. The church condemned heretics and the Jews during the High Middle Ages. Religious orders tried to abolish heresy, and the church said the Jews were the "murderers of Christ" [Show More]

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