The concept of feudalism has dominated much of the research and study of Europe during the Middle Ages. ... By the High Middle Ages (about 1000 C.E.), much of Europe had developed a variation of this system of feudalism. ... In theory, all land in the kingdom belonged to the monarch; the church also owned a substantial amount of land. ... In return, each lord promised to supply the monarch with knights and arms in times of war. ... The rise of powerful monarchs in France, Spain, and England helped to break down the localized system. ...

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During the Middle Ages, which took place in Europe during A.D. 500-1300, the Catholic Church considered dance to be the work of the devil since it was associated with most pagan rituals. ... Haute danse, high dance, was the complete opposite. ... Such combinations included two triangles within a circle, which portrayed a monarch's supreme power. ... As the Sun King aged, he grew thicker' and put his performing to a halt. When Louis did this, many members of his court joined him; however, the monarch still had an undeniable love for the ballet. ...

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Under the Old Regime in France, the king was the absolute monarch. ... The bourgeoisie, or the middle class, were by far, the wealthiest. ... Poor farm harvests by farmers hurt the economy, and trade rules from the Middle Ages still survived, making trade difficult. ... These costs greatly increased the national debt, which was, at the time, already too high. ... Monarchs of European nations feared that the Revolution would spread. ...

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