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The only people that could constrain a king or great noble were the catholic church, and the pope.

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During the medieval period in Europe the political power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by the actions of who?

To a large extent, this was done by the pope and the church. The popes could and did excommunicate kings, and when they did it often gave licence for other people to overthrow those kings, and certainly meant that the kings' supporters were no longer obliged to help or support them. The kings and great nobles were constrained to a large extent by lesser members of the nobility. For example, the lowest order of nobility at the time of King John of England was the barons. But it was the barons who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta. The common people also were a constraint to some extent. The willingness of the people of London to support one monarch or another was particularly important. They were possibly decisive in the war between Steven and Matilda over the monarchy.


Who criticized the wealth and privileges of French kings and nobles?

Voltaire.


At the end of the Middle Ages power shifted from Feudal Lords to?

Kings and Popes... I believe. (:


Kings of countries started out as feudal nobles who?

Increased their land holdings gradually over a period of years.:):)


What are the goals of feudalism?

To control the population. About 90% of the people were peasants or serfs, another 5% would be noble and the rest were the clergy. The clergy controlled the nobles, the nobles controlled the majority of the population. The 90% served, fed, and fought for the 10%.This worked well for the people at the top. Not so well for those at the bottom.

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During the medieval period im Europe the political power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by the actions of?

the church


During the medieval period in Europe the political power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by the actions of?

Pope and church to some extent, but in the late middle ages the kings often fought the Pope and ignored him.


During the medieval in Europe the political power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by the actions of?

In some cases the powers of kings and great nobles were constrained by the pope and the church. King John had an interdiction against him. It did not lead to the Magna Carta, but did lead to the king acknowledging obedience to the church. In other cases, the powers of greater nobility were constrained by groups of lesser nobility. This was what brought about the Magna Carta. There were a few cases where ordinary common citizens had a powerful role in determining things. The citizens of London importantly threw their support to King Steven over Queen Matilda in the civil war between them. They did this largely because they simply did not like the queen, who treated them with disdain.


During the medieval period in Europe the political power of the kings and great nobles was often constrained by the actions of who?

To a large extent, this was done by the pope and the church. The popes could and did excommunicate kings, and when they did it often gave licence for other people to overthrow those kings, and certainly meant that the kings' supporters were no longer obliged to help or support them. The kings and great nobles were constrained to a large extent by lesser members of the nobility. For example, the lowest order of nobility at the time of King John of England was the barons. But it was the barons who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta. The common people also were a constraint to some extent. The willingness of the people of London to support one monarch or another was particularly important. They were possibly decisive in the war between Steven and Matilda over the monarchy.


How did kings get Nobles to support him under the rules of Feudalism?

Kings got nobles to support them by giving or promising something, usually land.


What do medieval nobles do?

They help the kings...


Is during the AD 800s the power in government transferred to nobles instead of kings true?

No. Nobles were kings so that makes your question false.


Who were occupants of a castle?

the king or nobles and knights and the servants plus family of the nobles and kings


Who we're the occupants of a castle?

the king or nobles and knights and the servants plus family of the nobles and kings


What are the three zhou society?

The Kings, The Nobles, and The Peasants.


What did the kings reward their favorite nobles with?

Often land


Who had power in Europe before the kings and the popes?

Nobles