merging of church and state: government in the middle ages
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Merging of Church and State: Government in the Middle Ages. The Germanics. Though pagan the Germanics were necessary because they could protect the people Germanic ways of Governing the People: Chieftains and Kings The Bloodfued and Wergeld The Ordeal . The Conversion of the Germanics. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Merging of Church and State:Government in the Middle Ages
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The Germanics
• Though pagan the Germanics were necessary because they could protect the people
• Germanic ways of Governing the People:– Chieftains and Kings– The Bloodfued and Wergeld– The Ordeal
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The Conversion of the Germanics
• The most powerful Germanic tribe in Western Europe is the Franks in modern France.
• The Franks were devout Pagans. However, 493 King Clovis will convert to Christianity to impress his wife Clotilde.
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The Rapid Spread of Christianity
• The Frankish King Charlemagne will then spread Christianity all over Europe by building an Empire.
• Also at this time the Church will begin to Build Monasteries all over Europe to Spread Christianity
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Monasteries
• Monasteries will become an important part of the church as center of Religion, Wealth, Education, and Culture.
• The Monasteries will carry on Roman Culture
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Gregory the Great
• Saint Gregory the Great will be the first powerful Pope to get involved in the Secular world.
• He will declare himself the ruler of all Christendom… All Europe?