Politics during Middle Ages

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Politics during Middle Ages

Emergence of Parliaments

As kingdoms grew, their goverments became more complex and kings introduced new political instructions

Functions

To support on any foreign policy measure

To finance the monarchy

To approve new taxes and aid. The taxes were levied on the bourgoisie.

To swear loyalty to the King or his successor. this was crucial in case of a problema with the succession to the throne

Characteristics

They met when convened by the king

They were advisory, they could only give the King their opinion

They represented all inhabitants. Only most powerful attended

Pope VS Emperor

the conflicto continued until 1122, when it was finally resolved at the Concordat of Worms

Consequences

In nothern Germany, afederation of trading cities emerged, Hanseatic League or Hanssa

In nothern and central Italy cities were governed as republics

The power of the empire and the papacy was weakened

Pope Gregory VII

He believed that he should choose the bishops and demanded that the emperor meet his approval to rule

The Church States convered central Italy

After his death, a conclave of cardinals met to choose his successor

He was considered the highest spiritual power

Emperor Henry IV

He wanted to confirm or remove the pope and bishops

His empire extended from Germany to northern Italy

He was chosen by the nobles and bishops of his domain

He considered himself the successor of the ancient Roman emperors.

Rise of Monarchies

The power of the kings over nobles grew stronger

Their domains increased in size as a result of war and marriage to nobles and members of the monarchies

Economic prosperity alllowed kingd to levy taxes and pay the armies and officials

Rich & Powerful bourgeosie from cities supported the King so in turn he would defend against the feudal lords