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“ Age of Faith” 500-1500 AD

“ Age of Faith” 500-1500 AD. Monasteries in the Middle Ages. St . Benedict – “Benedictine Rule” of Poverty chastity obedience became a stable force in times of warfare. Monasteries in the Middle Ages. schools for the children of the upper class. inns, hospitals, refuge in times of war.

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“ Age of Faith” 500-1500 AD

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  1. “Age of Faith”500-1500 AD

  2. Monasteries in the Middle Ages • St. Benedict – “Benedictine Rule” of • Poverty • chastity • obedience • became a stable force in times of warfare

  3. Monasteries in the Middle Ages • schools for the children of the upper class. • inns, hospitals, refuge in times of war

  4. Monasteries in the Middle Ages • library & scriptorium to copy books and illuminate manuscripts. • monks were missionaries to the barbarians.

  5. Monasteries • Church became its own state ranking members based on status (Pope, bishop, priest) • People of all classes went to church to reach salvation

  6. Monasteries • All followed Canon law or church law • popes used excommunication to overpower political rulers. • Also used interdict which banned certain religious sacraments from being performed in the king’s land.

  7. Holy Roman Empire (800 - 1806) • Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne first Holy Roman Emperor in 800, which led to future conflicts between popes and emperors • After the death of Charlemagne the Holy Roman Empire was the strongest kingdom that arose from the ruins of his empire (Frankish Empire)

  8. Otto I (Otto the Great) 936-973 • most effective ruler of Medieval Germany • Crowned King of Germans in 936 • Copied Charlemagne’s policies • as his power grew so did his bond with the Church, which he used to control his empire • Pope crowned Otto - Holy Roman Emperor in 962  • Otto’s Holy Roman Empire Lasted from 962-1100 

  9. Lay Investiture Controversy (church vs. kings) • lay investiture - Kings and nobles appointed church officials, mainly bishops

  10. Lay Investiture Controversy (church vs. kings) • In 1075 Pope Gregory VII banned Lay Investiture  • Emperor Henry IV declared Gregory “a false monk” and called for a new pope  • Gregory excommunicated Henry 

  11. Lay Investiture Controversy (church vs. kings) • In 1077 Henry traveled to Canossa to ask for forgiveness. Henry stood in the snow barefoot for 3 days until Gregory gave in. 

  12. Lay Investiture Controversy (church vs. kings) • In 1122, the Concordat of Worms settled the Lay Investiture Controversy. The church would name bishops but the emperor had veto power. 

  13. Frederick Barbarossa 1152-1190 • First to call his land the Holy Roman Empire • Brutal Ruler – many enemies including the pope who united with other under the Lombard League

  14. Frederick I (Barbarossa) 1152-1190 • 1176, the Battle of Legnano- Frederick and his army lose to the Lombard League (supported by the Pope • The church and German Kings would continue to fight for power for 100s of years to follow. 

  15. For what might these two Knights of Lombard League be looking? • Frederick Barbarossa’s Body (he didn’t die)

  16. Map #1 - Directions: - Use the map on textbook page 334 to answer the following questions. • How many states made up the Holy Roman Empire? • What challenge(s) could a Holy Roman Emperor face? • How does the location of the Papal States make them an easy target for frequent invasions? • Compare this map (pg 334) to the map on page 321. How is the Holy Roman Empire different from Charlemagne's empire?

  17. Map #2 - Directions: - Use the map below to answer the following questions. (5) What two forms of Christianity were found in Europe in 1000? (6) What was the main religion of Southern Spain? (7) What areas of the Latin Church were bordered by Pagan lands? (8) What cities were the leaders of the two Christian Religions?

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