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==Feudalism==

==Feudalism==

[[Politics]] in the [[medieval]] age revolved around the affairs of monarchy and nobility and ties in with the practise of [[feudalism]]. Under [[feudalism]], every member of society knew his or her place and social upward mobility was either extremely difficult or impossible depending on your circumstances. The order of [[hierarchy]] came as follows in the [[secular]] feudal state:

[[Politics]] in the [[medieval]] age revolved around the affairs of monarchy and nobility and ties in with the practice of [[feudalism]]. Under [[feudalism]], every member of society knew his or her place and social upward mobility was either extremely difficult or impossible depending on your circumstances. The order of [[hierarchy]] came as follows in the [[secular]] feudal state:

*[[King]]

*[[King]]

[[Religion]] played a major part in [[government]] and many of the [[Civil service]] of the feudal state was formed from among the clergy. In Europe, Monastic orders such as the [[Cistercians]] wielded considerable political power, with the co-founder [[st. Bernard]] being a particularly important figure responsible for rallying support for the [[Second Crusade]].  

[[Religion]] played a major part in [[government]] and many of the [[Civil service]] of the feudal state was formed from among the clergy. In Europe, Monastic orders such as the [[Cistercians]] wielded considerable political power, with the co-founder [[st. Bernard]] being a particularly important figure responsible for rallying support for the [[Second Crusade]].  

During the [[eleventh century]] papal reform movement, attempts were made to seperate church and state as Medieval monarchies wielded great power and authority over clergy and the Catholic hierarchy. This led to the [[Investiture contest]] and the reform of the papacy. Medieval Kings were instinctively opposed to attempts of the Church to centralise its decision making efforts in Rome as this damaged the regional churches, who contributed to the coffers of Medieval Kings. Also, Kings needed clergy to operate in their Civil service as [[scribe]]s and [[Chancellor]]s as there simply wasn't too many educated non-clergy in the realm who could perform their duties which was vital for the smooth operation of the realm.  

During the [[eleventh century]] papal reform movement, attempts were made to separate church and state as Medieval monarchies wielded great power and authority over clergy and the Catholic hierarchy. This led to the [[Investiture contest]] and the reform of the papacy. Medieval Kings were instinctively opposed to attempts of the Church to centralise its decision making efforts in Rome as this damaged the regional churches, who contributed to the coffers of Medieval Kings. Also, Kings needed clergy to operate in their Civil service as [[scribe]]s and [[Chancellor]]s as there simply wasn't too many educated non-clergy in the realm who could perform their duties which was vital for the smooth operation of the realm.  

==The importance of war==

==The importance of war==

==Diplomacy==

==Diplomacy==

Succesful diplomatic efforts were often marked by a [[marriage]] between two houses. Medieval Kings placed great emphasis on the importance of daughters, as they often were wedded off to troublesome nobles or to cement foreign [[alliance]]s.

Successful diplomatic efforts were often marked by a [[marriage]] between two houses. Medieval Kings placed great emphasis on the importance of daughters, as they often were wedded off to troublesome nobles or to cement foreign [[alliance]]s.

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