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What Germanic tribe became known as chief defender of the western church?
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The Franks. The Frankish leader at the time, Clovis, was convinced by his wife, Clotilda, to convert to Christianity. By becoming the first of the Barbarian tribes to accept Christianity, Clovis led the Franks to defend the Christian Church in the West.
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What language became the official language of the western Christian church?
Latin
What did the western church become known as after 1054?
The western church became known as the Roman Catholic Church after the Great Schism of 1054. This schism divided Christianity into two branches: the Western Church, led by the Pope in Rome, and the Eastern Church, known as the Orthodox Church, headed by the Patriarchs of Constantinople.
Which religions group became a political power in western Europe?
The roman catholic church.
Whom did Germanic political tradition stress loyalty to?
Germanic political traditions, as far as medieval times, usually stressed loyalty to Church (Roman Catholic Church) and the state. Germanic political traditions, as far as medieval times, usually stressed loyalty to Church (Roman Catholic Church) and the state.
What were three roots of medieval culture western Europe?
1.classical heritage of Rome 2. the beliefs of the roman catholic church 3. the customs of various Germanic tribes
What were three roots of medieval culture in western Europe?
1.classical heritage of Rome 2. the beliefs of the roman catholic church 3. the customs of various Germanic tribes
What actions did the christian church take to preserve the traditions of the roman empire?
It was only the western part of the Roman Empire which fell under the weight of the invasions by the Germanic peoples. The eastern part of the Roman Empire was not affected by these invasions and continued to exist for nearly another 1,000 years. Historians have coined the term Byzantine Empire to indicate the eastern part of the Roman Empire after the fall of the western part. In the Late Empire, Christianity developed two main churches; the Latin or Western Church and the Greek or Eastern Church. Later the former came to be called Catholic Church and the latter Orthodox Church. In the west the Catholic Church was interested in preserving their versions of Christianity, rather than the traditions of the Roman Empire, which had became deat letter.
What does Defender of the Faith means?
Defender of the Faith is one of Queen Elizabeth's titles, which means she will protect the British religious system and church.
Prince William's religion?
Christian. Church of England. His grandmother is the 'Defender of the Faith'.
What year was it when Thomas Becket became head of the church?
Becket was ordained and consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury (and therefore head of the Church in England) on 3 June 1162. The Pope was overall head of the Church in western Europe, including England.
What was the break in the western church?
The main break in the Western Church was between the Catholics and the Protestants.
Who wrote the Defender of the Peace?
Marsilius of Padua wrote "Defender of the Peace" in the 14th century. The book argues for a separation of church and state and promotes the idea of a secular government.
