Cathedrals
Medieval cathedrals dominated the skyline of medieval England. Cathedrals were far larger than castles symbolic of their huge importance to medieval society.Cathedrals were the most obvious sign of the wealth of the church in medieval England. Huge cathedrals were found principally at Canterbury and York, and in major cities such as Lincoln, Worcester, and Chichester.The cost of these buildings was vast- but the money to pay for these huge buildings came from the people via the many payments they had to make the Roman Catholic Church.
Bishops, who were often wealthy and came from noble families, ruled over groups of parishes called "diocese".As the population of Europe expanded in the 20th century, the churches that had been built in the Roman style with round- arched roofs became too small.Medieval workers worked with the most simple tools and in conditions that modern day health and safety laws would forbid in our time.Church leaders such as the bishops and archbishops sat on the kings council and played leading roles in government.
Medieval cathedrals dominated the skyline of medieval England. Cathedrals were far larger than castles symbolic of their huge importance to medieval society.Cathedrals were the most obvious sign of the wealth of the church in medieval England. Huge cathedrals were found principally at Canterbury and York, and in major cities such as Lincoln, Worcester, and Chichester.The cost of these buildings was vast- but the money to pay for these huge buildings came from the people via the many payments they had to make the Roman Catholic Church.
Bishops, who were often wealthy and came from noble families, ruled over groups of parishes called "diocese".As the population of Europe expanded in the 20th century, the churches that had been built in the Roman style with round- arched roofs became too small.Medieval workers worked with the most simple tools and in conditions that modern day health and safety laws would forbid in our time.Church leaders such as the bishops and archbishops sat on the kings council and played leading roles in government.