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Originally, the kings of the Germanic tribes of late antiquity had three main jobs:
- to act as the highest judge,
- to act as the highest priest, and
- to act as the supreme military commander.
Later on, they became Christian and relegated religious authority to the Church. Though they continued to make laws, they tended to act less as judges. The better kings tried to improve the well being of their countries and their subjects.
In general, the role of kings was to rule their lands , lead the fight to defend them, and protect and support their vassals.
Usually they made long working days, as they were the active head of their country's Government and were expected to make (or at least be actively involved in) all major policy decisions. They also were commander-in-chief of their countries' army and were expected to take the field themselves if one of the many wars of the time broke out.
In medieval times a king moreover usually had to spend much time traveling between his castles, first of all because hands-on government meant being on the spot regularly, and secondly a big Court was like a swarm of locusts: they came, consumed the food until the local area could support the Court's requirements no more, and then moved on to another place that could sustain it for a period of time.
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During which time period did kings and queens rule with total power?
middle ages
What powers did kings have?
They had powers over thegd
Who was the German King in the early middle ages?
Charles the Fat, Henry the Fowler, and Otto the Great were among the German kings of the Early Middle Ages. There were others.
Which crusade was known as the King's Crusades during the middle ages?
the kings crusade was the 3rd Crusade.
When did they eat middle age food?
in the middle ages kings ,popes,knights and more ate fish and vegtables that the peasant's grew
What was the kings' religion in the Middle Ages?
Catholicism.
Where did the franks settle in the Middle Ages?
franks is a beggar in the middle ages he was fighting with the kings for food and water ...............
What did kings look like in the middle ages?
bearded
How many kings in England were there during the middle ages?
20
How powerful were kings in the middle ages?
They were all powerful in their domain.
How does a governor get there job in the middle ages?
by being the kings favorite
Why were kings important in the middle ages?
because they rule the country.
Can you name all the kings in the middle ages?
See attached link
What are medieval kings?
Medieval kings are people who lived during the middle ages and were given the title and powers of a king.
What did kings buy to make their armies stronger?
In the middle ages, kings bought CANNONS to make their armies stronger.
At the end of the Middle Ages power shifted from Feudal Lords to?
Kings and Popes... I believe. (:
What were kings like in the middle ages?
kings were verey interseting i would have loved those king psuh lplz played you they were bad kings
