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How did the papacy lose and then recover authority in the late Middle Ages?
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Who was at the highest level of authority in the church in the middle ages?
In the Early Middle Ages, and in the rest of the middle ages in the West, the Pope was most powerful. In the later middle ages in the East, it was the Patriarch of Constantinople.
What was the central authority in western Europe during the middle ages?
There was only one organization that had broad authority over most of western Europe during the Middle Ages, which was the Church. You should understand, however, that the authority of the Church was always limited by secular authority and internal division, and was very often challenged by the various emperors and kings, so to call it the central authority is not entirely accurate.
What was the role of the church during the late middle ages?
As Europe gradually emerged from the destruction of the Roman Empire, the church became one of the mainstays of civilization. During the pontificate of Gregory I the Great (590-604), the medieval papacy began to assert its authority. Gregory's achievement was to go beyond the claim of papal primacy in the church by beginning to establish the temporal power of the papacy.
What was the western European city during the early middle ages the highest and the most powerful authority?
The catholic church.
Who gave authority to be a king in the middle ages?
The king either assumed the authority by might, was appointed by his predecessor (usually inherited). Some were also appointed by the Catholic Church in Rome.
What was the result of absence of effective central authority during the middle ages?
Feudalism.
Who was at the highest level of authority in the church in the middle ages?
In the Early Middle Ages, and in the rest of the middle ages in the West, the Pope was most powerful. In the later middle ages in the East, it was the Patriarch of Constantinople.
What was the central authority in western Europe during the middle ages?
There was only one organization that had broad authority over most of western Europe during the Middle Ages, which was the Church. You should understand, however, that the authority of the Church was always limited by secular authority and internal division, and was very often challenged by the various emperors and kings, so to call it the central authority is not entirely accurate.
What was the role of the church during the late middle ages?
As Europe gradually emerged from the destruction of the Roman Empire, the church became one of the mainstays of civilization. During the pontificate of Gregory I the Great (590-604), the medieval papacy began to assert its authority. Gregory's achievement was to go beyond the claim of papal primacy in the church by beginning to establish the temporal power of the papacy.
What was the western European city during the early middle ages the highest and the most powerful authority?
The catholic church.
Why did the Papacy kill commoners for reading their Bible during the Middle Ages and what is the name of this military strategy?
The papacy never did such a thing, and the name for it would be malicious fantasy. Perhaps you are thinking of another present day religion which does this in the name of their God and to help form their military take over of a region.
What is the period in Europe between AD 500 and 1500 known as?
The period of time from 500 AD to 1500 AD is called the Middle Ages.
Who gave authority to be a king in the middle ages?
The king either assumed the authority by might, was appointed by his predecessor (usually inherited). Some were also appointed by the Catholic Church in Rome.
Explain the conflict that occurred between the king and the pope during the middle ages?
The history between the Pope and monarchs has not always been a smooth road. The monarchs were not happy with the pope trying to impose his rules in their country. On the other hand the Pope was trying to conquer Europe and expand the Roman Catholic empire.
What was a explorers in a Middle Ages?
There was no explorers in the middle ages. When exploration started that is when the middle ages ended.
What is the third period of the middle ages called?
The third period of the Middle Ages was the Late Middle Ages. The first is called the Early Middle Ages or the Dark Age. The second period was the High Middle Ages.
What time was the middle ages?
Early Middle Ages 400 - 700, High Middle Ages 700 - 1300, Late Middle Ages 1300 -1500.
