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The
Christianization of
the West
At a glance.
● Christianity is a
monotheistic
religion
○
replaced the Roman
Empire’s religion (14th centuries).
Christianity and Islam in the Middle
Ages
● Christianity spread
in the West, and
Islam spread
mainly in the East.
○
They maintained
trading relationships
that encouraged the
sharing of ideas.
Origins of Christianity.
● Christianity was
founded by Jesus.
○
Gospels are the tales
of Jesus’ life & his
teachings.
● Christianity spread
throughout the
empire despite
persecutions.
● 313
○
Emperor Constantine
converter to
Christianity
● 392
○
Emperor Theodosius
I made Christianity
the official religion of
the Roman Empire.
Dossier I: The relationship between
the Church and Power.
● The church is
where Christians
meet to pray.
● The Church had a
hierarchy of levels
of authority.
The Church.
● The Church
regulated the
beliefs, prescribed
certain duties,
instituted
sacraments, and set
the dates of religious
celebrations.
The Church and feudalism.
● Feudalism was the
political and social
system of the
period.
Feudalism.
● The Roman empire split
into many kingdoms in
the 5th century.
● Society was based on
mutual obligations
between
○ suzerains
○ vassals
Knights
● Knights were lords who
fought on horseback.
● Their equipment was
very expensive.
● When they weren’t at
war they participated in
jousting matches.
● Many knights died
jousting.
Henry IV.
● French King.
● Died in 1559
of a jousting
injury
Powers of the King and Church.
● The Church had a lot of
power over the King.
○ the King got his
power from the
Pope.
○ Money kept by the
Church.
○ Pope could
excommunicate him.
Powers of the King and Church.
● Medieval society
had 3 groups
○
King & Nobility.
○ Church.
○ Peasants.
King & Nobility.
● fought enemies to
protect:
○
○
territory
assets of the Church.
The Church.
● The Church prayed
for the salvation of:
○
○
The King.
The Nobility.
The Peasants.
● Cultivated the land
to feed the
population.
Gregorian chant.