prohibited them from marrying while he was alive. Charlemagne accepts the honor of emperor and has the Pope by his side‚ despite earlier disputes between King Henry IV and the Pope. There was a nine year struggle between Pope Gregory IV and the emperor Henry IV and it provided a glimpse of the political role of medieval papacy. Charlemagne accepted the honor of emperor and the public alliance between the pope and the ruler of a confederation of Germanic tribes now reflects the reality of political power
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How significant was money in causing Henry VIII to break with Rome? Introduction Throughout this essay I will explain’ how significant money was in causing henry VIII to break with Rome`. Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the second Tudor monarch and was known for having six wives. His break with Rome and the Roman Catholic Church established the Church of England. The break with Rome involved two of his six wives Catharine of Argon and Anne Boleyn. There were
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the reforms to the church. The church was far more than a religious institution. The Catholic Church was supreme in Europe. The power of the pope was total and this was supplemented by the power the Holy Roman Emperor had as temporal defender of the Catholic Church. Even though the church had no determinate territory it was a state. It had a monarch as a pope‚ it princes in prelates and its subjects in Western Christendom. It had legislative assemblies in ecumenical councils‚ a constitution in cannon
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to shape the modern world with a lot of similitude with today society. One of the most important transformations took place in the heart of the religion structure. By 1450 only one religion rules this world‚ with one head of the church‚ the Pope was the highest representative of the Catholic Church with almost the same power of kings and lords of Europe. Catholic Church had a very important role in early society‚ they are the only institution to teach and practice the education‚ they was the
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Reaction Paper- Protestant Reformation Protestant Reformation‚ first taking place in the early sixteenth century‚ brought about a whirlwind of change theologically‚ economically‚ and multiple other fronts. Most important was the globalization of Christianity—its transformations generated new directions of intellect beyond the sixteenth century. Works of theologians such as Martin Luther and John Calvin sparked the criticism of the authority and power of the Catholic Church as well as instilling
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Europe. The church provided religious leadership as well as secular‚ or worldly‚ leadership. It also played a key role in reviving and preserving learning. At the head of the Roman Catholic Church was the pope‚ whom followers believed to be the spiritual representative of Jesus on earth. Below the pope came cardinals‚ archbishops‚ bishops‚ and local priests. For peasants and town dwellers‚ everyday life was closely tied to local priests and the village
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Holy Spirit enthused the leaders of the Church to summon Ecumenical Councils which were to correct doctrinal as well as disciplinary issues. Thus‚ the Councils of Nicea‚ Constantinople‚ Ephesus‚ Chalcedon‚ Trent‚ etc.‚ were called or convoked by the Popes who wished to fulfill their duty as successors to Peter who was himself a successor to Christ. In today’s world the people of God come together to reflect on their life situation‚ their faith‚ problems and success‚ they come up with something more
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The Treasure of Montsegur is a novel that follows the life of protagonist Jeanne of Béziers. This fictional account intertwines with factual events that surround the Albigensian Crusade‚ which culminates in the fall of the mountain fortress of Montsegur‚ reported to have occurred on the 1st March 1244‚ during which over 200 Cathari were killed. The novel plots the life of Jeanne‚ through her adolescent years when she was adopted by the Cathars as a baby following a massacre by the Catholic Church
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1929‚ The Vatican is landlocked within the walls of Southern Europe‚ and is an enclave of Rome and is the last remnant of the Papal States; a group of territories in central Italy attained over the centuries by the Catholic Church and governed by the pope. (Vatican: The Holy See) It rests on a small hill in northwestern Rome on the west bank of the Tiber River. The little state is shaped roughly like a triangle and is enclosed by a high stone wall. (Scott) Three gates give entry. It is surrounded by
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division of the Western Christendom into two: different divisions: Roman Catholicism and the new formed Protestant traditions. The Pope found out about these divisions‚ and was angry at Luther for his actions. When they asked his to take down his beliefs and “keep it to himself” he refused‚ and that ended in excommunication with the pope. Luther wrote ‘The 95 Theses’‚ in relation in which he criticized the beliefs of the Catholics and he called for reforms. After
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