ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

DANTE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The transformation of the Roman world, the power of the Pope over the West and the spread of Islam are events of the Late Middle Ages.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During the Middle Ages, the popes of Rome claimed both spiritual authority and worldly powers, vying with emperors for supremacy, ruling over the Papal States, and legislating the norms of Christian society.

Detailed explanation-2: -Key Points. During the early history of Christianity, Rome became an increasingly important center of the faith, which gave the bishop of Rome (the pope) more power over the entire church, thereby ushering in the era of papal supremacy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pope Gregory I (590–604), the first of the medieval popes and the second pope deemed “great, ” faced numerous challenges during his reign, including plague, famine, and threats from the Byzantines and the Lombards (a Germanic people who invaded Italy in the 6th century).

Detailed explanation-4: -The pope’s power rested on three interrelated things: a culture of religious fervor, wealth, and land. In medieval Europe, religion was extremely important to how people conducted their affairs and lived their lives.

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