HIST 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: High Middle Ages, Primogeniture, Simony
12 Apr 2016
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The pope was one of the most influential people throughout the high middle ages. The king now clearly ruled a society in 3 different classes (praying, working, The primary action for the king was to act as the leader of a military. Different types of law emerge in the kings name. Customary law: laws of regions such as france and england, courts, 5 regional. It was evident that monarchs did not marry for love but to create alliances and to create an heir. Primogeniture is the recognition of an heir to the throne. After the collapse of the carolingent empire there over 400 different jurisdictions throughout the holy roman empire. When they are elected they go through the imperial diet to select an emperor. The church and the holy roman emperor had close ties. 60-70% of funding came from the churches. Bishops, abbots, and arch bishops were appointed as the emperors imperial agents.
