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Because the popes wanted independence from the emperor. The Byzantines controlled central Italy and Rome. Relations with the emperor were tense. The Bishops of Rome had gained quite a lot of autonomy, but they wanted full independence. They also wanted the independence of Roman Catholic Europe from the Byzantine Empire whose state religion was Orthodox Christianity.
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Why was there war between pope and holy roman emperor?
the pope and the emperor disagreed on who controlled a certain part of Rome, so the pope eventually banished the emperor from the church.
Did the Byzantine army support the emperor or the pope?
The Byzantine army supported the emperor. There was a schism between the Catholic and Orthodox churches in the eleventh century. From that time onward the emperor was seen as the head of the Orthodox church, and the Pope as the head of the Catholic church.
Why did Pope Urban II agree to help Byzantine Emperor Alexius I?
Pope Urban II agreed to help Byzantine Emperor Alexius I because he wanted to unite the Christian church and support the Byzantine Empire against Muslim invaders during the First Crusade.
What did Byzantine Emperor Alexis I ask Pope Urban to do?
The Byzantine Emperor (Alexius) asked Pope Urban for Christian knights to help him fight the Muslims Turks.
How did the byzantine emperors view their rule in the church?
In the Orthodox the emperor claims authority over all religious leaders. And in the Roman Catholic the pope claims authority over all kings and emperors.
Why did The pope banished the Byzantine emperor from the church because of a disagreement over which religious practice?
The Pope excommunicated the Byzantine Emperor Michael I Cerularius in 1054 due to a disagreement over the use of unleavened bread in the Eucharist. This dispute symbolized deeper theological and cultural rifts between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches. The conflict over liturgical practices highlighted the growing estrangement that ultimately contributed to the Great Schism, dividing Christianity into Eastern and Western branches.
Why did the Byzantine Emperor ask the pope for help?
to get protection by muslims
Who led the People's Crusade at the urging of the Pope?
Byzantine Emperor
Who led the peoples crusade at the urging of the pope?
Byzantine Emperor
Who led the people crusade at the urging of the pope?
Byzantine Emperor
Was the patriarch appointed by the emperor in the Roman Catholic Church?
In the Roman Catholic Church, the patriarchs are not directly appointed by the emperor. The appointment of patriarchs is typically made by the Pope, who is the supreme authority in the Church. Historically, the relationship between the Church and state varied, especially in the Byzantine Empire, where the emperor had significant influence over ecclesiastical matters, but in the modern Catholic Church, the Pope holds the ultimate authority in appointing patriarchs.
Is the pope on western or eastern?
The pope is western. The Byzantine Church is eastern.
