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The Hierarchy of the Church has never changed since the very beginning. Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, is at its head, with the Pope serving as His Vicar on earth. Under him are the Bishops, who are ordained with the fullness of the priesthood of the apostles. Under the Bishops are the individual priests who actually administer the individual parishes in each diocese. Each diocese, headed by a Bishop, is a particular Church. The deacons, as always, assist the Bishops and priests. It was that way in the first century, all through the medieval era and is still that way today.
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The medieval Church had two separate hierarchies, or groups of clerics in successive ranks: the secular and the monastic. Secular clergy had constant contact with ordinary people, while monastic clergy attempted to sever all contacts with the world outside the monastery.
The secular hierarchy began (at the bottom) with clerks in minor orders: these included Acolytes, Lectors, Doorkeepers and men studying at Church Schools such as Universities. Above them were the "major orders" of clergy, including Deacons, Priests and Bishops. Above the Bishops were Archbishops (only two in England) and above them, the Pope.
The monastic hierarchy for men began (at the bottom) with Oblates and other children attending monastic schools. Above them were lay brothers and novices; above them were the monks, some of whom were appointed to specific tasks such as Cellarer, Infirmerer, Hospitaller and Sacrist - these were collectively termed "Obedientaries". Above them was the Prior and above him an Abbot. Nunneries were broadly similar, with a Prioress or Abbess in charge. These came under the direct authority of the Pope.
Every one of these people, from doorkeeper to Pope, was required to have their hair shorn in the Roman tonsure with the crown of the head shaved, leaving a ring of hair around the head. Nuns generally had their hair cut very short under their veil.
Technically, the Royalty is limited to the Royal Family, which consisted of the immediate relatives of the ruling king or queen. From the top down, and rather too simplistically, these people were organized as follows:
- Monarch, who was the ruling king or queen
- Crown prince or crown princess
- Other princes and princesses
- Other members of the monarch's family
Part of the reason this is a bit too simplistic is that there were people in the family who do not fit neatly into the scheme. They might be members of the family by marriage, including the monarch's spouse, and possibly such people as a Queen Mother. Also the monarch might not have been in a position to rule, and in such a case the Queen Mother or some other relative might have been effectively in control, even though she was not at the top of the order.
The members of the royal family were not technically members of the nobility unless they were made so for some other reason. This would be the case with a prince or princess who had no other titles. And in fact, today there are members of the Royal Family who have no titles of royalty or nobility, and are commoners; this happened because they chose it to be so.
There is a link below to an article on the Royal Family that might be helpful.
The hierarchy of the Church in medieval Europe is the same as it is today. The hierarchy from top to bottom is as follows:
1. Pope
2. Cardinals
3. Archbishops
4. Bishops
5. Priests
6. Deacons
7. non-ordained religious men and women
8. the Laity (faithful Catholics)
HRM The Queen is ultimately in charge of the entire royal family, and is at the head of the hierarchy.
As her Consort, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) is accorded a great deal of respect and an unofficial second place in the hierarchy.
HRH The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles) is next in the hierarchy. His wife, HRH The Duchess of Cornwall (Princess Camilla), while initially viewed with skepticism, is now accorded a great deal of respect and speaks for her husband on many occasions when he is absent.
HRH The Duke of Cambridge (Prince William) is next in the hierarchy. Due to his youth, military service, general popularity, and recent marriage to Princess Catherine (nee Middleton), he and his wife are arguably the most popular and well-liked royals today.
HRH Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry) is next in the hierarchy.
From HRH Prince Henry of Wales, the hierarchy descends through the Queen's younger children (The Princess Royal, The Duke of York, and the Earl of Wessex) and each of their respective children. It's a fairly long list.
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What was a Queen's class in the middle ages?
A queen was a member of the royalty. The traditional division of the medieval people into nobles, serfs, and clergy is a bit misleading, because it is quite simplistic. The royalty were separate from the nobility, and were, obviously, above them.
What is a harker in medieval times?
In medieval times, a harker was a person who served as a herald or messenger, delivering important announcements, proclamations, or news to the public. They were often employed by nobility or royalty to convey messages to different regions or communities. The role of a harker was crucial in disseminating information and maintaining communication networks in medieval societies.
How did the great chain of being work according to medieval and renaissance times?
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Where did a medieval lord live?
Medieval ladies usually lived in manor houses. Sometimes they lived in castles. Especially in the later part of the Middle Ages, some members of the nobility had town houses in towns or cities, so a few ladies lived in these.
What accurately differentiates royalty from nobles in Maya society?
Only Kings and their relatives could become royalty, while effective military leaders and politicians could become nobles.
What language did the medieval royalty speak?
Medieval royalty spoke a variety of languages depending on their region. For example, royalty in England spoke Middle English, while in France they spoke Old French. Latin was also commonly used for official documents and ceremonies across Europe during the medieval period.
What is the residence of England's Royalty since 1837?
The official royal residence of the English Royalty since 1837 is Buckingham Palace
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Why does England have royalty?
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they where like peasants but lived in the castle to help royalty
Who side was chelmsford on roundheads or cavalier?
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Where do a lord and a lady fall in the hierarchy of English royalty?
A lord is a title of nobility below a prince or duke, but above a baron or knight. A lady is typically the wife of a lord or a woman with a title of nobility. Both the lord and lady would be considered part of the English aristocracy.
Why were princesses important in the medieval society?
They were born into Royalty, and they rank highest with the King and Queen.
Not only did Chaucer write in English which was unusual for the time but he wrote in the of?
it was considered unusual for Chaucer to write in English, as the main language being spoken in England by the royalty was French. English was considered the language of the poor
How were people elected in medieval cities?
They weren't. Medieval cities were ruled by a monarchy which has a King or Royal Family. You had to be born into Royalty or overthrow the King to be elected.
