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Popes and Kings

Popes and Kings In the early Middle Ages, nobles and knights had a great deal of power. In the Later Middle Ages, power shifted to popes and kings. Why did they have power?. *Most people belonged to the Catholic church *Pope was God’s representative *Highest position in the Catholic Church.

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Popes and Kings

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  1. Popes and Kings In the early Middle Ages, nobles and knights had a great deal of power. In the Later Middle Ages, power shifted to popes and kings. Why did they have power? *Most people belonged to the Catholic church *Pope was God’s representative *Highest position in the Catholic Church *Kings inherited their thrones in In France and England *Holy Roman Empire –chosen by nobles, approved by Pope *Believed God chose kings Job Description *Decides what the church will teach *Writes a bull – an outline *Excommunicates offenders *Maintained political order through alliances and warfare Clash *Only popes could choose church officials *Excommunicated Henry IV *Kings chose their own bishops *Henry IV angry Pope questioned his authority Compromise *Emperor Henry IV apologized *Bishops had to obey emperor *Church officials chose bishops *Pope Gregory accepted Henry IV’s apology *Church officials chose bishops

  2. Popes and Kings In the early Middle Ages, nobles and knights had a great Deal of power. In the Later Middle Ages, power shifted to Popes and kings. Why did they have power? Job Description Clash Compromise

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