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Without a common government in Europe the Catholic Pope became an important political leader On the manor priests were powerful because the controlled peoples access to heaven by delivering the sacraments amp absolving sins. Without a common government in Europe, the Catholic Pope became an important political leader. On the manor, priests were powerful because the controlled peoples’ access to heaven by delivering the sacraments & absolving sins. Major Eras of European History. Ancient: Greece/Rome. Middle Ages: Everything in between (500 – 1500). Modern: 1500’s and on. Periodization of the Middle Ages. Early Middle Ages: 500 CE – 1000 CE. Myth and Reality. The Middle Ages: The Myth. We think of knights in shining armor, lavish banquets, wandering minstrels, kings, queens, bishops, monks, pilgrims, and glorious pageantry. . In film and in literature, medieval life seems heroic, entertaining, and romantic. . ages and medieval civilization: . the rise of western Europe. 1000-1300 ad. High middle ages. Church and State. Out of the dark . ages. Monarchies. The University. High middle ages. 1: Church . and . The beginning…Early Middle Ages. Decline of Roman Empire . Rise of Northern Europe . New forms of government . Heavy “. Romanization. ” (religion, language, laws, architecture, government). Latin. Power DECENTRALIZED from empire. . 3 Important Elements of Middle Ages (Dork Ages) . Political- Feudalism. King. Lord/Noble/Vassal. Knight. Peasants. Serf (tied to land, was not sold). ECONOMIC. MANORIALISM- basic economic arrangement during Middle Ages which rested on set of rights and obligation between a lord and his serfs. Lord provided serf with housing, farmland, protection from bandits. Serf tended the lord’s lands, cared for his animals, went on Starbucks runs. Introduction. The Church was the center of religious and social life.. There was only one church at . this time--. the . Catholic Church. . The Church was AS important if not MORE important than the king and queen.. Religion and Culture. During the Middle Ages, Christianity was becoming the main religion being practiced. The catholic church was the on church around at the time, and it had its own laws and practices. . Early Middle Ages. Scholars often refer to the period from 500-1000 as the Dark Ages.. This is because Roman Empire was seen as efficient, glamorous, successful and praised as achieving the highest cultural achievements.. Warm - Up. 1. How was the Roman Catholic Church a powerful force during the Middle Ages?. 2. Analyze the power of the Church with feudalism.. Objective. Students will be able to evaluate the role of the Roman Catholic Church in Medieval Europe.. Religion. The Catholic Church was the only church in Europe at the time. Lives of people were dominated by the church. Bishops and Archbishops played key roles in government. Parish priests came from poorer backgrounds. What are we going to study?. Over the last few lessons we have looked at . the feudal system during the Middle . Ages. . So far, we have thought mainly about . kings, nobles, vassals, knights, freemen and serfs. . Pope. The head of the Catholic Church . Cruck-house . A single story, single room hut where peasants would live. . Archbishop . Head of the Church in England . Catholic Church. A branch of Christianity that was followed by most in England throughout the Middle Ages . --Angles & Saxons (England). --Visigoths (Spain). --Franks (France). --. Constant war and chaos led to breakdown of trade, cities became unsafe and abandoned, learning of the ancient world was lost.