Medieval society is considered to be a blend of germanic, roman, and christian elements.?

Question

Give a specific ex of each of the 3 main components of medieval society.

Please help me answer this question. I been trying to think and figure out this answer for the longest time. I just dont understand.

Answer 1

At the top of medieval society was the first Estate, the clergy, those who pray. It was the village priest who was to oversee the spiritual life of his flock on the medieval manor. His duties were to administer the necessary sacraments with regularity and consistency. He was also important to absolve men and women of their sins for the act of confession. He was also, as we have already seen, the usual source of secular and ecclesiastical pronouncements. His role, then, in the medieval village was extraordinary. Of course, not all village priests were as dedicated to the holiness of their flock as we would like to believe. However, it was the village priest with whom medieval men and women identified the Church, its teachings, and authority.

Answer 2

I think your suffering from a misconception.

You left out two very important elements: Greek and Judaic.

The 5 elements usually read:

Judeo/Christian
Greco/Roman

and then, the Germanic.

Examples: Judeo/Christian=the Catholic Church; Greco/Roman=the basic foundation for all the literature, and probably languages(this is a tricky one: don't quote me on it).

Germanic=the feudal system which by its concepts of fealty and fief, bound the whole cultural system together.

As far as the Judeo/Christian and the Greco/Roman components figured in the whole cultural complex of medieval society, it's extremely difficult to separate one from the other. So what I've stated above, you should take under advisement only, not as being completely accurate.

Hope I haven't disappointed you; but this is the best I can do.

Wotan

P.S.- You might want to check the spelling on those terms that I introduced, just to be sure.

Answer 3

Roman elements were present in the architecture, the writing system, literary elements, linguistic influences and even in the hierarchic structure used during the middle ages. You can also find lots of Roman influence in the military technologies and strategies used.

The Christian elements (represented by the catholic church, which of course was in itself a very "roman" institution) were present in the value system, the beliefs, family structure. An entirely new societal class, the clerical one, was created.

Germanic elements would be present of course in those regions of Germanic influence, but not all European people are of Germanic descent. Celtic, Slavic, Basque, and probably many other folks also contributed to medieval societies in their particular regions. Scholars usually refer to all those ancient peoples as "pagan societies" in the sense that they were present before Christianity became the main religion for Europe during the Middle ages.

Some elements from Paganism found in Medieval society could be myths, legends, certain architectural designs or decorative styles, certain values, gastronomic preferences and clothing.

Answer 4

Medieval society was all of Europe.

1. laborares-THOSE WHO WORK
By the 11th and 12th centuries, the vast majority of European men and women were peasants who were the land of their lords. We know very little about these people for the simple fact that the nobility and clergy did not keep written records about them. When the peasantry of Europe was mentioned, it was usually in relation to the obligations they owed their superiors.

2.belladores
THOSE WHO FIGHT
The nobility influenced all aspects of medieval politics, economics, religion, and culture. It is perhaps for this reason alone that European society from about the 12th century on may be termed aristocratic. In fact, the aristocracy continue to hold within its grasp political and social power right down to the eve of the Great War of 1914-1918. Although the nobility of medieval Europe varied from place to place, and from time to time, a few general conclusions can be made.
3. The clergy
THOSE WHO PRAY
At the top of medieval society was the first Estate, the clergy, those who pray. It was the village priest who was to oversee the spiritual life of his flock on the medieval manor. His duties were to administer the necessary sacraments with regularity and consistency. He was also important to absolve men and women of their sins for the act of confession. He was also, as we have already seen, the usual source of secular and ecclesiastical pronouncements. His role, then, in the medieval village was extraordinary. Of course, not all village priests were as dedicated to the holiness of their flock as we would like to believe. However, it was the village priest with whom medieval men and women identified the Church, its teachings, and authority.
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