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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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    and Jerusalem. The Greek Emperor Alexius didn’t like the idea of the Turks taking over‚ so he went and discussed it with Pope Urban II. The Pope wanted to form a army to fight against the Muslims and take back the holy land. This is when the armies Of Christians from Western Europe answered Pope Urban II’s request of“This assignment was to be a Holy War‚ or crusade. The Pope promised that those who died in this quest would go directly to heaven.” Acrobatiq (2014). Along with the Pope’s promise

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    “empire”? The Empire’s beginning started when Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne‚ King of the Franks at the time‚ emperor of the newly formed state. The prestigious title remained to the Carolingian family until around 888 A.D. and from 896 to 899. During this time of chaos‚ the throne was constantly contested between the various factions of what is now Italy. Many civil wars occurred until the last Italian claim was broken when Berenger died in 924 A.D. Pope John XII crowned the next king‚ Otto‚

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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 care of Catherine Parr who ensured him the best Protestant scholars such as Roger Ascham‚ there is little doubt that Edward was an avid Protestant. This statement is backed in examples of his early writings where he wrote of his hatred for the Pope. During Northumberland’s reign‚ Starkey has argued in favour of Edward’s involvement in policy making‚ and that it was Edward’s personal beliefs that motivated the changes. This view is backed by Beer who thought that during Northumberland’s rein

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    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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    Allegory of Fortune falls into the Baroque period of art when the Catholic church was eagerly acquiring gritty new art by the masses. The chief goal of every aspiring artist in Italy and Spain was to receive acknowledgement and patronage from the Pope. Competition for Papal patronage was fierce‚ and some artists did not take rejection quietly; Rosa was one of these artists. In Rosa’s painting‚ the womanly manifestation of Fortune is the central figure. In her arms she carries a large‚ overturned

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    three major societies that were centered around the Mediterranean. The first society was the Catholic Kingdoms which was located in Western Europe (Crusades Map). The Catholic Kingdoms followed Christianity and the pope was established as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Popes also claimed papal supremacy which gave them authority over other secular rulers (Ellis 193). These secular rulers practiced feudalism which was a system where lords divided their land amongst lesser lords‚ also

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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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