History 2401E Lecture : Monastic Lifestyle
18 Jan 2012
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different guilds made to represent different professions y communes another institution that arose: had great social and economic autonomy, see increase degree of political autonomy often achieved through force. carried out through sworn alliance: 9th century onwards: political authority of bishops was strengthened through authority of emperor. emperors depended on bishops to bolster their authority. merchants and artisans sworn alliance with noble vassals to destroy bishop s authority. by 1080: individual communes developed into individual city towns: 11th century: slowly spread to the n. Involved townspeople alone, excluded noblemen living in the country. many bloody uprising in the n with townspeople against their lord. most continued to provide tribute and military service. Should be devoted christians and turn their attention to contemplation of the next world y y had to give up connection with outside world that included family y early 6th century: spread from e to w.
