HISB61H3 Lecture 11: June 7
Document Summary
The emperors" wanted to be recognized by the pope since the time of the carolingian. The position of the pope was the intercessor between humankind and the monalistic. God: god was not himself but he was the interpreter of the word of god. The papal government was a universal monarchy: the pope was the most important person in all of europe. To govern this body and direct its activity, 2 things were needed: a code of law, adequate financing. By the late 13th to 14th century, there was a large migration* Pope innocent iii (1161-1216: practically bought political power and encouraged the increase of taxes, one of his most critical decisions was organizing the fourth crusade. He originally intended to attack jerusalem through egypt, but a series of unforeseen circumstances led the crusaders to constantinople, where they ultimately sacked the city in 1204.
