# Six Great Heresies of the Middle Ages — WHE Article Discussion

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**Created:** [July 1, 2019, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.worldhistory.org/t/six-great-heresies-of-the-middle-ages-whe-article-discussion/16939 "2019-07-01T16:02:13Z")\
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The medieval Church established its monopoly over the spiritual life of Europeans in the Early Middle Ages (c. 476-1000) and consolidated that power throughout the High Middle Ages (1000-1300) and Late Middle Ages (1300-1500). Along the way, the clergy became increasingly corrupt, ignored basic tenets of Christianity, and often lived lavishly on the tithes of the people.

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_This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at [https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1414/six-great-heresies-of-the-middle-ages/](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1414/six-great-heresies-of-the-middle-ages/)._

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