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High Middle Ages. Mr. Stikes. SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics. b. Describe the political impact of Christianity; include Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV of Germany (Holy Roman Emperor). Important Figures. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
High Middle Ages
Mr. Stikes
• SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics.
• b. Describe the political impact of Christianity; include Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV of Germany (Holy Roman Emperor).
Important Figures
• Pope Gregory VII: (1073-1085) - Pope
• King Henry IV: (1056-1106)
King of Holy Roman Empire
The Church and Politics
• How did the church influence politics?” Best example: – “Lay Investiture” Controversy (1074-1122)
• Lay Investiture: Lay (non-church) leaders [kings] wanted to appoint clergy (church) leaders [bishops]
“Lay Investiture” Controversy (1074-1122)
• Pope Gregory VII bans lay investiture (meaning on he could appoint bishops) – King Henry IV of Holy Roman Empire does not want to give up this power
“Lay Investiture” Controversy (1074-1122)
• Gregory VII threatens to excommunicate Henry. Henry tried to “depose” the pope (take him out of office)
• Pope tells Henry’s vassals they no longer have to listen to him
• Henry’s lords rebel & defeat him at Canossa (1077)
“Lay Investiture” Controversy (1074-1122)
• Ends with Concordat of Worms (1122)– Emperor lost the right to appoint bishops while
retaining the right to grant them land and secular political power
• Long Term Results: – Political destabilization in central Europe until
1870’s – Germany and Italy not unified, unlike France
and England
Height of Medieval Papal Power
• Innocent III (1198-1216) – Goal: unite all of Christendom under papal
rule to able to bring right order to the world– How? Crusades against heretics and to the
Middle East
• SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics.
• c. Explain the role of the church in medieval society.
The Role of the Church
• Christians throughout Western Europe recognized the Pope as the supreme spiritual leader.
• Pope could provide legitimacy to a leader:– ex. – crowning of Charlemagne
• In return, leaders provided military support– ex. - Donation of Pepin – Holy Roman Empire
will protect Rome
So… Secular leaders provided military strength
in exchange for
Recognition of Papal (i.e. God’s) support
Problems in Europe
• 9th and 10th centuries: Viking invasions leaves a power vacuum – the Church is the sole unified power throughout Europe
Problems in Europe
• Problems with the church:– Illiterate parish priests– Bishops appointed by kings – often immoral
Reforms in Europe
• Monasticism:– Tradition of Christians living outside the world
began in Egypt (hermits)– Gradually, monasteries developed.– Important…
• Monasteries: Cluny• Orders: Franciscans, Dominicans• Reformers: Francis of Assisi - (1182- 1226)
preached a life of total poverty, charity and good works, and love for all; became one of the largest and most powerful of the monastic orders
Reforms in Europe
• Inquisition:– Founded by Pope Gregory IX in 1232 to root
out heresy – became misused
• Popular Movements:– Albigensians: who rejected the leadership of
the Church and marriage, all forms of materialism, and cooperation with the state
– Waldensians: founded by Peter Waldo, who preached poverty, a strict moral life, and the use of the vernacular language
• SSWH7 The student will analyze European medieval society with regard to culture, politics, society, and economics.
• d. Describe how increasing trade led to the growth of towns and cities.
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
• Agriculture increased
• Reasons: – End of invasions from Eastern Europe/Asia– Cultivation/clearing of new land– Spread of new techniques and technology
(crop rotation, metal plow, horse collar)– Use of wind and water mills to provide power
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
Increase in food
Population growth
Revival of trade, rise of towns
(remember, excess food usually leads to technological innovation)
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
• Revival of trade• Reasons:
– Surplus food allows for specialization– Crusades encourage trade from Italy to
Middle East/Constantinople• Cities like Pisa, Genoa, Milan and Venice take
lead• Europeans want luxury goods like spices, silks
– Stable government in Kievan Rus (Russia…remember?) allows for trade to N. Europe• Sea trade via Baltic Sea, rivers, Black Sea
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
• Revival of trade
• Results:– Rise of money economy in Europe (Why?)– Beginning of banking system
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
• Rise of cities
• Reasons:– Excess food supplies– Increased Trade
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
• Rise of cities
• Results:– Rise of a middle class
• Had no place in feudal system• Master artisans, merchants• Belief in individual initiative• Began to demand role in government
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
• Rise of cities
• Results:– Rise of Guilds
• Guild: “medieval business association of merchants or crafts workers”
• Purpose: control price, quality• Levels of skill: apprentice, journeyman, master
High Middle Ages in Europe: A.D. 1050-1300
• Rise of cities
• Results:– Freedom
• Outside feudal system, serfs could become free and advance in cities
• Money allowed large building projects and provided protection
Assignment• Create a study guide including the following:
– Crusades: Why do they matter?– Gregory VII– Henry IV (HRE)– Lay Investiture– Concordat of Worms– Relationship between church and politics– 2 Problems with the Medieval church– 3 Reforms of the Medieval church– How agriculture revived trade, which in turn led to
the rise of cities.