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Spread of the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe: Growth and Influence

Explore how and why the Catholic Church gained importance during the Middle Ages, becoming the main unifying force in Europe. Discover its influence on feudalism, the manorial system, and the preservation of Greco-Roman culture.

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Spread of the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe: Growth and Influence

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  1. Key Topic The FRAME is about . . . Main Idea Main Idea Details Details So What? Spread of the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe • -

  2. Key Topic The FRAME is about . . . Main Idea Main Idea Details Details So What? Spread of the Catholic Church in Medieval Europe How and why the Church grew in importance during the Middle Ages (500-1500 A.D. (CE) Foundations of Medieval Society Influence of the Roman Catholic Church • Based on classical Roman culture • Centered around Christian beliefs • - Starting with Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity • Later influenced by the customs of Germanic invaders • As secular authority declined, the authority/power of the Church grew • Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman culture • Missionaries carried Christianity and the Latin alphabet to Germanic Tribes • Parish priests served religious and social needs of the people As the Roman Empire declined, the Catholic Church became the main unifying force in Europe

  3. Key Topic The FRAME is about . . . Main Idea Main Idea Details Details So What? Feudalism • 1) • 2) • 3) • 4)

  4. Key Topic The FRAME is about . . . Main Idea Main Idea Details Details So What? Feudalism How feudalism developed in Europe during the Middle-Ages Feudal Society Manorial System • As barbarian invaders destroyed the Roman Empire, feudalism became the new form of government • Feudalism was based upon the ownership of land, in return for loyalty and favors—feudal obligations • Fiefs were estates of land granted in exchange for ones service • Vassals were lords who granted land • Serfs were the peasants bound to the land—almost like slaves • Manorial System established a rigid class structure • 1) Monarch/King—Owned vast majority of the land • 2) Lords/Nobles—Landowners loyal to the King • 3) Knights—warriors that protected the land from invaders • 4) Serfs/Peasants—bottom of the social structure • Self-sufficient community—everything needed to survive was on the manor’s land Because of the Fall of Rome people had little protection from invaders, which led them to enter feudal contracts

  5. Manorial Class Structure

  6. Manorial Class Structure - Ruler - Owned the majority of the land Monarch - Large land owners, loyal to the king - Small land owners, loyal to the king Lords Lesser Lords - Warriors/military - Provided the protection needed against invaders Knights Serfs - Lowest class - Worked the land in exchange for food and protection

  7. Directions: Use the illustration above, to answer the following questions. Which building would the lord live in? Which building would the peasants live in? How many fields do you see in the picture? Why do you think the fields were separated from one-another? Does this illustration indicate that religion was an important part of daily life on the manor? Explain your answer. How does this picture illustrate that manor life was self-sufficient?

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