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How did the power of popes and kings differ during medievil times?
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∙ 6y ago
The pope thought they should choose the bishops since they had the power of God, while the king thought that kings should choose the bishop since God had chosen the king and thought the popes had too much power.
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∙ 11y ago
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Who held more power popes or kings?
the popes had more power over the kings
When kings fought with popes who usually sided with the popes?
well everyone because popes had more authority than kings.
What are kings and popes?
Kings are the ruler of that country. Popes are the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
At the end of the Middle Ages power shifted from Feudal Lords to?
Kings and Popes... I believe. (:
How did the opinions of popes Gregory VII about power differ from those of kings like Henry IV?
The pope thought they should choose the bishops since they had the power of God, while the king thought that kings should choose the bishop since God had chosen the king and thought the popes had too much power.
What the difference between popes and kings?
Popes are the head of the Catholic Church and chosen by the church. Kings are people who inherit the crown through family members.
Who was the 1st king of the Vatican?
The Vatican does not have kings, it has popes.
Who had power in Europe before the kings and the popes?
Nobles
Kings and Popes often disagreed over who should select what?
Emperors and kings disagreed with the Popes over who should appoint bishops. The disagreement lead to the Investiture controversy.
What 3 Scottish kings and eight Popes share what name?
Alexander
How many popes were there during the period 1476-1600?
There were 20 popes during those years.
How many popes have been kings?
No pope has been a king. However, since the Vatican became an independent country in 1929 he is considered as the monarch, or sole ruler, of the city/state.
