... led to the Protestant Reformation (teacheroz.com). Another characteristic is monasticism. The informal asceticism of the many individuals in the early church gradually developed into monasticism, formally organized congregations. The medieval church saw the formation of the major monastic orders (teacheroz.com). Literature was being produced in England in three languages during the Middle Ages: Latin, French, and English. Whatever ... unlearned). 3. Presence of women in the audience gives it a courtly tone. Poetry moves from the mead hall to the castle. 4. It shows the all-important posit...

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... of men; the least devout, least scrupulous, least compassionate, and among the least chaste - lechers, almost without exception. Ruthless in their pursuit of political power and personal gain, they were medieval despots who used their holy office for blackmail and extortion" (Mackenney 1993: 133). The Roman Church was also known for its excessive wealth during this period. "In 1502, the Catholic ... , that the proceeds of the sale of these indulgences went to the building of St. Peter's in Rome. A gentleman by the name of Johann Tetzel, who has been described as a "medieval P.T. Barnum",...

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... of the oldest religions, that of the Catholic Religion, and the problems it has caused and dealt with from its early inception to the modern era. One of the darkest times of the Catholic Church was immediately prior to the Reformation of Martin Luther. This occurred during what is known as the Dark Ages of Europe and there are multiple reasons ... tried before a lay judge" (Strayer Vol 3 445). What this meant was since the priests couldn't be tried in a lay court they had to be tried before an ecclesiastical court. Often times because of the relationships between those sitting on the ec...

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