WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As pope, Innocent III began with a very wide sense of his responsibility and of his authority. During Innocent III’s reign, the papacy was at the height of its powers. He was considered to be the most powerful person in Europe at the time.

Detailed explanation-2: -The modern pope is the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics, the head of an independent nation. But to understand how one man and one institution rises to such heights, we must go back 2, 000 years to the remarkable origins of the Catholic Church.

Detailed explanation-3: -Popes had more power than kings because they were seen as God’s messengers on Earth. The priests, bishops archbishops etc. The rule of the Pope.

Detailed explanation-4: -At the very top of feudal society were the monarchs, or kings and queens. As you have learned, medieval monarchs were also feudal lords. They were expected to keep order and to provide protection for their vassals.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indeed, the Holy Roman Emperor was to be regarded as the direct successor of the Roman emperors and his power was regarded as greater than all of the other European kings combined. He was only equal to the Pope in Rome, ruler of ecclesiastic matters, and only humble to God. Charlemagne was the first of such emperors.