1. Popes and Kings P

2. I. Power of Pope A. Head of Christian Church in W. Europe
B. God’s rep. on earth
C. Write papal bull to explain religious
teachings or church policy
D. Could excommunicate (cast out of church
& therefore possibility of heaven)
E. Gained power after fall of Rome
F. Rich w/ huge palaces

3. II. King’s Power A. 1000s, divided into small states,
most powerful being England,
France & Holy Roman empire
B. Inherited thrones
1. England & France
2. maintained through alliance &
warfare

5. C. Holy Roman Empire
1. from Charlemagne’s empire
from 700’ s
2. Continued papal approval in
900’s, thus called Holy
Roman Empire
3. emperors elected by
nobles (sometimes caused
fights that required papal
intervention)

6. III. Pope Fights for Power
A. W. Europe considered Pope head
of church
B. E European bishops disagreed
C. Pope Leo IX excommunicated
bishop of Constantinople when he
wouldn’t recognize him as head
D. Permanent Split
1. followers of Pope Leo IX – Roman
Catholics
2. agreed with bishop of Const. – Eastern
Orthodox

7. IV. Kings & Popes Clash A. Kings & popes vie for power
B. Who can choose bishops?
1. Emp. Henry IV chose bishop
2. Pope Gregory VII disagreed.
Forced removal of bishop &
excommunicated emperor.
3. Henry begged for forgiveness.
3 days stood barefoot in snow
outside Gregory’s castle.
4. Gregory eventually forgave.

8. C Compromise
1. church officials choose bishops
& abbots
2. bishops & abbots still obey
emperor.