In the Middle Ages, royalty had access to aspects of the Church to which the peasants did not have. For example, many monarchs had a priest who acted as the monarch's personal confessor.
The church had a huge role in the lives of peasants. The church collected the tithe, carried out mass and services (marriage, funerals and baptism)
Yes there was music. The church had music and plays and corals. Instruments were flutes, drums, a type of guitar, bagpipes, lutes, and string instruments.
important people would sit up front, with less important people sitting bnehind them, and peasants standing in the back.
Most medieval churches were either rectangular, more common for small churches, or cross shaped, which was more common for large ones. If it was possible to do so, churches were also oriented with the sanctuary, with the altar, at the eastern end. This was not considered vital, but it was sufficiently prevalent that even if the church was oriented differently, the end of the church with the sanctuary was often referred to as the eastern end.
Martin Luther's ideas were questioning the church and this led to the peasants rioting against the church because they realized that the Catholics weren't always right. !
they supported the church because it was an extremely important and religious place.
because the queen shagged my brothers dog
no, they saw everybody equal just like god does
Many medieval peasants starved. However, during the medieval era the church served as a large social organization. It would have tried to feed the starving masses and move them to a different area where there was food and work.
The church had a huge role in the lives of peasants. The church collected the tithe, carried out mass and services (marriage, funerals and baptism)
Royalty
People who were of the royalty or nobility usually got married in churches or chapels. Peasants got married at home or in their villages. Church weddings were not required until after the Middle Ages ended, though local custom might have required them in some places. It was not technically necessary to have a priest, or even witnesses, for a wedding. There is a source link below.
Yes there was music. The church had music and plays and corals. Instruments were flutes, drums, a type of guitar, bagpipes, lutes, and string instruments.
Peasants would listen to music in church and at festivals.
Nobles and the church
In Medieval England, the belief in Heaven and Hell was total. Medieval Peasants were taught that the only way to Heaven and salvation was via the Church.They gained the thought that they were going to heaven, because in those days if you attended church youhave a place reserved in heaven
important people would sit up front, with less important people sitting bnehind them, and peasants standing in the back.