Medieval Era Essay

This investigation seeks to evaluate Christianity’s influence on the politics of the Medieval Era. The relevance of this topic cannot be overlooked primarily because of its’ lasting impact on society. In the Medieval Era, the church acted as a second social system and therefore was directly correlated to politics. The Canon Law which was the laws of the church was enforced by church officials within the community . This is an important example alluding to the idea that, unlike in the United States were there is a separation between church and state; the Medieval Era’s government was in direct association with the Christian Church. This investigation is going to look closely at the relationship between the Catholic Church and the Royalty in the Holy Roman Empire, France, and Spain during the time period of the 4th to the 13th Century. This will be accomplished by investigating Medieval Articles and Church-related primary sources which will be used to evaluate the research question.

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Part “B” Summary of Evidence

The Catholic Church and the royalty worked hand in hand to promote each other to the people of the state. It was the duty of the king queens and noblemen to promote the ideals of the church and in reverse it was the duty of the church to promote the royalty’s authority over the people . “According to the Catholic faith, salvation comes only through the church; individuals cannot find salvation outside the institution .”

In 852 CE, Spain was ruled by the Islamic people. A hermit during this time who was also a devote Christian named Isaac went into the city of Cordoba, the capital of Islamic Spain, and declared Muhammad a false prophet. At the time, this act was punishable by law and he was executed for his...

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...entury A.D. The Church implemented social systems and ultimately led was the light that the people wanted to follow. In turn, the political leaders recognized the power of the Church and despite the secularism of Spain and France; they were able to incorporate the Roman Catholic Church in their rule The Holy Roman Empire was an example of an Empire was the Church was the political system, and therefore the political influence in this region is evident. Even though religion was not always directly correlated to medieval politics, Catholicism had a large impact on the politics of the government in Spain, France, and the Holy Roman Empire, by supporting moral laws within society, and creating a social hierarchy of clergy. The influence of the Church during this time cannot be overlooked because it ultimately shaped an entire Empire and led to the ideals we have today.