Answer to Question #305184 in History for chris

Question

Rulers during the early Middle Ages relied on the church for

Answer 1

Rulers during the early Middle Ages relied on the church for laws, power and wealth. It had the power to make laws and influence monarchs. It had a lot of wealth as it owned much land and had taxes called tithes. The church acted as a sort of over-lord to the monarchs of the European Christendom, encouraging and in some cases forcing rulers to act by their will and influencing the citizens of the country.