Popes Vs. Monarchs Project
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- I'm the king, so I am in charge of who does what!!
- But I'm the pope! I should be in control of the church!!
- Greg? You in there, buddy?
- NO!! I already decided on the bishop!
- You're WRONG!! I choose to appoint Henry!!! I make those decisions!
- I own this entire town!! The church should be mine!!
- Like many ancient civilizations, who was in charge became a pretty big issue in the Middle Ages. Popes and monarchs competed for power over the church, and who could appoint church officials, like bishops.
- I don't see your name on it!! It's my church!!
- King Henry IV was excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII. He was left outside in the snow for three days, waiting for forgiveness from Gregory. Gregory forgave him, but their rivalry continued.
- Not only was power a problem, but also appointing church officials such as bishops. They were church officials, so the Pope believed he had the right to choose. The problem was, the King believed he
- The Popes and Monarchs argued endlessly. Without compromise, more problems arose, causing a decline in their society. Without good leaders, any civilization won't last long.
- The Kings may have had some fantasies... about... nothing suspicious... d-don't question it. (I honestly have run out of ideas so I went comedic)
- After all this conflict, many civilizations collapsed. Similar to many others, power was a problem leading to its fall.
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