The most known advocate was Pope Gregory VII.
King Henry VIII is known for controlling the church during his reign and charging those of his subjects who would not swear an oath to that effect (most did) with high treason, which was punishable by death.
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It varied. Some kings were kind people who tried to improve the lives of their subjects, and others were not.
He tried to save they children from the church.
A church court which investigated, tried and convicted heretics was the Inquisition.Roman Catholic AnswerThe Inquisition.
The Catholic Church.
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This was because the king was jealous of the church because it had loads of money and land.
Edmund Genet.
They tried to help them to find the northwest passage
The goddess Artemis never started a war. She tried to stay out of the affairs of mortal men.
Originally, the kings of the Germanic tribes of late antiquity had three main jobs:to act as the highest judge,to act as the highest priest, andto act as the supreme military commander.Later on, they became Christian and relegated religious authority to the Church. Though they continued to make laws, they tended to act less as judges. The better kings tried to improve the well being of their countries and their subjects.In general, the role of kings was to rule their lands , lead the fight to defend them, and protect and support their vassals.