The High Middle Ages: Exploring Cultures In The Ancient World

The High Middle Ages, contributed many innovations, methods, and political structures. The authority of the church grew. Education flourished and their was a significant change in their art and literature. The primary contributions that defined the High Middle Ages were the Papal Monarchy, the growth of universities and the development of Scholasticism and the creation of Romanesque and Gothic structures. The Papal Monarchy was a major contribution to the High middle Ages, because it extended the power of the church. Popes reached a high point of power and influence (Exploring Cultures In the Ancient World, Pg. ?) They expanded their government and held councils. They also had new disciplinary tools that gave them greater power. These were Inquisition and Excommunication. Inquisition was the ability to send people to court. They were trialed under Roman Law. Excommunication was more ruthless, however since it took away the ability for the person to ever seek salvation. The Papal Monarchy was important in the High
Their development and increase was important in expanding general education and allowing others to seek higher education. Scholasticism as defined by the text as, “..term applied to the style and substance of learning in the High Middle Ages” (Exploring Cultures in the Ancient World, Pg.?) This style of learning was dependent upon Logic. They used logic and reasoning to discover the answers to problems. This style of learning then led to new discoveries and allowed people to question the world around them more so, than before. More people also began to seek higher education in newfound universities. People even traveled just to attend these universities. The main areas in universities were, arts, law, medicine and theology. The development of these universities led to the introduction of higher education in the High Middle