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Monday, November 15, 2010Monday, November 15, 2010

The Authority of The Church Under the feudal system, the Catholic Church grew in power and prestige. The bishop of Rome, known as the Pope claimed authority over all Christians in Western Europe. The Pope often became involved in political affairs, and even anointed kings and rulers of various nations. Some Roman Popes were more powerful than the local monarchs. Local religious leaders also grew in power, influence, and wealth.. Other nobles often paid them tributes in hopes of obtaining the grace of God.

Over time, these religious leaders became the wealthiest and most powerful leaders in Western Europe. As this happened, they became more concerned about the affairs of their estates, and less concerned about fulfilling their religious responsibilities.

OLD ROMAN VIEWS vs NEW MIDDLE AGE VIEWS OF LIFE

Focus Material Spiritual

Devoted to Health, Baths, Pleasure Churches, Libraries, Prayer

Seeks Fame, Success, Riches Salvation

Measured by Wealth, Extravagance Poverty, Simple life

Live for Today Afterlife

ROMANSCHRISTIANS

What was the mission of the What was the mission of the crusades?crusades?

Capture the Holy Land back from the Capture the Holy Land back from the infidels (unbelievers)infidels (unbelievers)

Background- The Rise of IslamBackground- The Rise of Islam– Islam begins in 622Islam begins in 622– Islam began to grow and expand into an Islam began to grow and expand into an

empireempire– Battle of Tours (732)Battle of Tours (732)

Halted Islamic Expansion into Christian Halted Islamic Expansion into Christian EuropeEurope

Christians victory due to Charles MartelChristians victory due to Charles Martel

What were the results of the What were the results of the Crusades?Crusades?

1099- Christians 1099- Christians successfullysuccessfully took took back the Holy Land of Jerusalemback the Holy Land of Jerusalem

1147- Christians died on the journey 1147- Christians died on the journey to the Holy Land to the Holy Land unableunable to make to make military gainsmilitary gains

1189- Christians 1189- Christians UnableUnable to recapture to recapture the Holy Land of Jerusalemthe Holy Land of Jerusalem

What is the Outcome of the What is the Outcome of the Crusades?Crusades?

FAILED!!FAILED!! Holy Land stays in Muslim control Holy Land stays in Muslim control The good news: Trade between the The good news: Trade between the

East and West was encouraged to East and West was encouraged to grow. grow.

Crusades Crusades military expeditions by the military expeditions by the

Christians to recover the Holy Land Christians to recover the Holy Land from the Muslimsfrom the Muslims

consequences:consequences:– the Holy Land remained in Muslim the Holy Land remained in Muslim

controlcontrol– religious tension increased religious tension increased

between Christians and Muslims between Christians and Muslims – trade increasedtrade increased– new ideas were brought to Europenew ideas were brought to Europe– Christian scholars read translations Christian scholars read translations

of Greek works made by Muslimsof Greek works made by Muslims– rise in educationrise in education– feudal system weakenedfeudal system weakened– pope’s power declinedpope’s power declined