During the Middle Ages, the most dominant social, political, and economic force was the feudal system. This hierarchical structure was characterized by the exchange of land for loyalty and military service, with kings granting land to nobles, who in turn provided protection to peasants. The Catholic Church also played a crucial role, influencing all aspects of life and governance. Together, these elements shaped the social order and economy of medieval Europe.
No. The increase in the power of the Church happened in the Roman Empire at a time when the economic and political power was mostly in the hands of the military. In the Middle Ages, the aristocracy gained military power, and the rise of the middle class only happened during the Middle Ages after that.
During the middle ages, religion was without question the dominant factor in the lives of individuals as well as in the structure and functioning of society. All major efforts were guided by religion. All other factors, whether political, economic, scientific, cultural, or of any other type, where subordinate to religion.
middle-class
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Roman Catholic AnswerWhat political and economic power the Church had at the time was challenged by the princes of Europe who used the "reformers" to further their own agenda. Henry VIII and the German princes were prime examples.
Feudalism
No. The increase in the power of the Church happened in the Roman Empire at a time when the economic and political power was mostly in the hands of the military. In the Middle Ages, the aristocracy gained military power, and the rise of the middle class only happened during the Middle Ages after that.
No, it was known as "Feudalism".
Feudalism
During the middle ages, religion was without question the dominant factor in the lives of individuals as well as in the structure and functioning of society. All major efforts were guided by religion. All other factors, whether political, economic, scientific, cultural, or of any other type, where subordinate to religion.
middle-class
Church
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Roman Catholic AnswerWhat political and economic power the Church had at the time was challenged by the princes of Europe who used the "reformers" to further their own agenda. Henry VIII and the German princes were prime examples.
The progressive era was a combination of middle class , upper middle class and even higher classes that challenged the hierarchies of the rigid political system, bureaucracy in social system with initial monopolistic economic growth prospects.
Manorialism.
Manorialism.