HIST-1107EL Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Nepotism, Gregorian Reform, Corpus Juris Canonici
15 Dec 2020
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Christianity: king supported the unity of church as means to keep unified the kingdom (and the opposite) Two swords theory was firstly introduced by pope gelasius in 494. It entailed that on earth two dignitates were present: the papal (spiritual power) and regal (temporal power) Balance of power changed after the conquer of half europe by charlemagne and the menace of the. In fact, the pope needed carolingians" military help against them, factor which forged the alliance. This was used as pretext to nominate themselves as the protectors of the church. This legitimate lords" intermission in church"s affairs, since the kingship was now colored by a hint of clerical stuff. This was anyway permitted, if the intervention created and safeguarded the conditions to allow live a good christian (saint augustin). His successors perceived it as the final proof of the supremacy of the spiritual power: charlemagne saw it as a universal recognition of his authority ( in reality to eastern.
