P SC 2603 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Germanic Peoples, Anatolia, Feudalism

• School: University of Oklahoma
• Department: Political Science
• Course: P SC 2603
• Professor: degirmen

Document Summary

Tribes warriors [feudalism dynasty nation state] [control of territory] Had areas of europe, n. africa, middle east, and asia minor. 330 constantine split empire into 2 parts and declared toleration of. Remained until 1453, when ottoman took over constantinople (current capital) Practiced eastern orthodoxy, capital eventually moved to. 700s mohammed came to power; caliphate system established, began attacking. 756 charlamagne united frank and western germanic tribes. 800 pope crowns charlamagne as emperor of franks area. Proves the pope is superior to emperors and rulers. Feudalism system based on local powers and loyalties. Kings > nobles and lords > knights > peasants and serfs. Christian commonwealth kept peace in feudalistic france; the common bond of. Christianity kept people from fighting and gave the kings someone to protect. Who is sovereign: god obey the commands, pope/papacy bishop of rome. Temporal authority (worldly affairs) modern state. Spiritual authority (god"s representative: king bestowed by pope to serve the means assigned by the pope.