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There were two issues that caused problems between kings and popes. One was that the kings wanted to have bishops who would support them, and so wanted to install their own bishops when openings came up within their territories. The popes' point of view on this was that the Church should appoint its own bishops, without having to get any sort of permission from the kings.
The other problem was that there were two, parallel, court systems in place, one for the state, and the other for the Church. The Church reserved the right to try its own clergy when they were accused of crimes, even though the crimes were breaking secular laws, so when a priest was accused of stealing a horse, he would be tried by clergy, instead of being tried by an ordinary jury. Since it was hard to figure out who was clergy and who was not, this gradually became a situation in which, for legal purposes, if you could read, you were clergy. The students in universities and other schools, troubadours who happened to be literate, and anyone else who could read, went to a special court where torture was not permitted, and punishments were intended to save a person's soul rather then get revenge, so they were lenient. The kings did not like this one bit.
There were other issues as well, including such problems as the fact that churches and monasteries did not pay taxes. But they were not quite as important at the time.
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What is the term for corrupt church officials buying their position in the church?
One term that originated as a word for corruptly obtaining a position in the Church is nepotism. Nepotism comes from 'nephew' and refers to a time when clergy could no longer marry or have mistresses, but some popes came forward with favourite 'nephews' to whom they gave favouritism and placed in senior positions in the Church.
What other issues increase the tensions between medieval popes and medieval kings?
the goverment
Did Popes fight in the Middle Ages?
Yes, they had many differences on matters of authority and doctrine. Some Popes were even excommunicated by Church Synods (or Councils) and other rival Popes were elected in their place, called Ante-Popes.
Did rabbis lead the church in the western roman empire?
No, the Church was led by Popes and bishops, and it opposed the Rabbis.
Who was the sainted pope?
There are about 80 popes considered as saints in the Catholic Church.
What are kings and popes?
Kings are the ruler of that country. Popes are the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
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.
How did conflicts between popes and emperors affect the Holy Roman Empire?
It affected the holy roman empire by German emperors tried to control the church officials, nobles and popes. In which revolved into conflicts when it was time to select certain church official, and monarchs.
Why did Leo believe that all church officials should answer to him?
Which of the 13 popes named Leo are you referring to? Be specific.
Who held more power popes or kings?
the popes had more power over the kings
Why did Pope Leo believe that all Church officials should answer to him?
Which of the 13 popes named Leo are you referring to? Be specific.
Do vice popes exist?
Vice popes do not exist but there is a hierarchy of lower officials who assist the pope in the government of the Roman Catholic Church. You can read more about it at the link provided below.
Which event of the age of faith was most important to the church?
The problems of the church and the fights between the Popes and Kings of assigning bishops. Also the crusades.
When kings fought with popes who usually sided with the popes?
well everyone because popes had more authority than kings.
At the end of the Middle Ages power shifted from Feudal Lords to?
Kings and Popes... I believe. (:
What treaty was signed giving Pope Gregory VI authority to select Church officials?
The Investiture Controversy pitted popes against the monarchy to decide who would appoint church officials. The Concordant of Worms gave this duty predominately to the popes with monarchs only allowed minimal selection of bishops. It also validated the papal claim to be God's representative in the world.
How often do the three popes of gods church meet?
We know of no church with three popes. No such animal.
