How did the church get money in the middle ages?

Answer 1

In terms of wealth and land ownership the Church was second only to the King.

Money, property, valuables and land were given to the Church by wealthy aristocrats, who believed that this ensured the health of their souls after death; they were called donors and there were many throughout the medieval period.

Money was also generated in "tithes" - everyone had to give a tenth of their income or crop to the Church by law. The crops went into tithe barns and it could be used to feed the starving poor in times of need; otherwise it might be sold to generate money for the Church's coffers.

People paid for church services such as weddings, burials and baptisms; this was called an offering to the altar, but it went to the priest. Church-scot was a kind of tax levied on all parishioners, also going to the priest.

Some noblemen paid for the building of a private chapel and then paid for a chaplain to staff it; again they expected to gain a reward in Heaven as a result.

Some Orders of monks (particularly the Cistercians) were excellent businessmen and generated massive incomes from sheep farming and wool production.

Answer 2

The people sometimes gave the priest food, other times people payed them to forgive their sins. Also, other priests were payed on a regular basis.

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Answer 3

The church almost became a commercial enterprise during the Middle Ages thanks to the fact that it had a majority of the money during the time. Money meant control.

Answer 4

Special dispensations, the "poor" box, taxes, and guilt

Answer 5

By donation from other people in the towns and trade.

Answer 6

They grew food and the surfs paid the parish a tax with food. Food was also donated to the parish. They really didn't earn money and were expected to be poor.

Answer 7

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