The ranges of attitude towards violence in the Middle Ages varied greatly. In some instances, organizations and institutions were highly against violence, like the Church claimed to be. However, some organizations used violence to their advantages and to accomplish things and have the acquisition of territories and material things. Some were quite forgiving when it came to brutality during this time period, but many were not. Looking more closely at the end of the eleventh century and the early twelfth century, the issue of violence led to the creation of institutions of governance to help with the brutality. Through three different literary pieces, Book III of the Memoirs of Guibert of Nogent, The Deeds of Louis the Fat by Suger, and the Animal
