The Prince and emperors didn't enjoy sharing their power with the church under feudalism. People believed you could only get to heaven if you do as the church wishes. The Eastern Orthodox church fell in 1453 wit hthe fall of Constantinople. The church gets into trouble, and sells indulgences.But it still remains powerful and in control of the masses. The church controled large amounts of land, didn't pay taxes, and becomes to concerned with getting more money and power. The Clergy weren't well-trained, the church became increasingly corupt. There were early attempts to reform. Soon after Martin Luther writes his thesis, the church splits into different sects. Luthers followers made the Lutheran church, Henry Vlll created the Anglican Church.
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