1. Rise and Decline of the Church

2. Papal Power Popes had been in charge of Church as well as Central Italy (Papal States) Also involved in Feudal System Higher ranking Nobles were becoming Bishops – and not spiritual people

3. Papal Reform Gregory VII wanted to be free from Secular interference in religious appointments Convinced that Popes authority extended over Christian world If rulers did not allow Pope to appoint at his will he would remove rulers

4. Henry IV of Germany Clashed with Gregory VII over appointments of Bishops Henry used bishops as members of his government – couldn’t allow change Investiture Controversy Concordant of Worms – compromise where Pope appointed but King would get commitment

5. Church Supreme Innocent III Papal authority = Sun Royal authority = Moon Pope is supreme in all European Affairs Excerised power by giving interdict – withholding sacraments

6. Franciscans & Dominicans New religious orders Franciscans – abandon all worldly goods – lived among the people begging – missionary work Dominicans – mission to defend the church from heresy – new religions order was best to fight heresy

7. Inquisition Court to find and try heretics Dominicans became forerunners in this Confessors would be forced perform public penance No confession but still “guilty” were executed This was seen as the only way to save souls

8. Sacraments Sacraments were central importance to ordinary people as a way of receiving God’s grace Only clergy could administer Clergy powerful

9. Saints People looked to saints for protection Mary – most revered Relics – bones of saints or other things they used believed to be holy

10. Decline of Church Power Struggle between French and Italy French King Philip IV – wanted to tax clergy Pope said no! Philip refuses to accept Pope’s authority Philip gets a French Pope elected Pope moves from Rome to Avignon 1305-1377 Eventually moves back

11. Great Schism Period of two popes – one in Avignon one in Rome Each Pope declares other anti-Christ Divided Europe All popes resign Mutually approved Pope selected

12. Loss of Political Power Schism damages the Pope’s power Pope loses most authority over royalty

13. Test Will Not Cover 100 Years War and after in the book Map quiz will be Friday!