This new era of a political and churchly kingdom became the central theme of the Middle Ages of how the two authorities led to religious and political conflicts. ... Feudalism augmented the Church's authority over the state by unifying the peasants in the harshness of manor life. ... In conclusion, there was a rise and fall of state authority surpassing church authority, but overall, the state remained more prestigious than the church. ... Once again, the state dominates the church for the church lost extreme authority for failing the citizens during the detrimental Black Death epidemic. ...

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