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The Pope was a powerful figure because of the position he held. The Roman Catholic Church was thought of as controlling you for all eternity, so you would want to respect its leader!
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The most powerful people in medieval Europe higher in class than noble lords were members of the?
The pope was the most powerful man in medieval Europe.
Who was the most powerful Medieval pope?
Pope Innocent III was the most powerful pope of Medieval times.
What religious figure existed in Europe but not in japan?
The pope
How much of medieval Europe did the pope convert?
I am not certain but I think the various popes of the Medieval time period converted just about all of Europe if it wasn't already converted before then.
What religion do the medieval bishops follow?
Medieval Europe, not just the bishops, followed Christianity, in the form of the Catholic religion, those head was the Roman Pope.
What power did popes have?
pope innocent the 3rd was considered the most powerful person in Europe at the time
Why did artists work for the pope?
Simply because of two things: Prestige, and money. The pope was the most powerful figure at the time, which also meant that he was the richest.
Where did the real Power lie in medieval Europe's social structure?
With the pope but some power went to the counts as well.
Where did Medici wealth come from?
Their wealth came from being bankers. They were the bankers to the Pope and pretty much all powerful rulers in Europe. They had banks throughout Europe.
What did Charlemagne believe in?
Charlemagne was a Christian, and considered rather devout.Christianity. In fact, he was crowned by the pope. Most of Europe in the Medieval Time Period was Christian.
Who was the head of a medieval church?
Pope
Which key figure united Western Europe under one government and was crowned emperor by the Pope in 800?
Charlemagne (Charles the great)
