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800
Charlemagne Gains Power
In 800 CE, Charlemagne would be crowned Holy Rome Emperor by Pope Leo III. He ruled over all of the land that he conquered prior to that. This greatly strengthened Europes and its rulers. -
950
Medieval Economy
Medieval Europe held about 74 million people, the main reason they were able to sustain such a huge population was the new advances in agriculture. So many people led a new kind of economy, markets were open weekly for everyone to buy, sell, and trade. This economy helped Europe grow. -
962
Otto The Great is Crowned
An impact that Pope Otto had was increasing the influence of the Pope in politics, which is very important in answering our question. -
1000
Education in Medieval Times
Because of Charlemagne, education became more widespread and increased in quality in Europe. This caused more libraries to open and more people learning how to read and write. -
1095
The First Crusade
The First Crusade started in 1095 and ended in 1099, it was a religious war. The Latin Church went to Jerusalem to claim the "Holy Lands" and were successful. This spread th influence of the Christians, strengthening them. -
1100
Monasticism
Monasticism is a way of live that is extremely religious and isolated. This was important because monasteries covered a large portion of Europe and some monks actually advised the Pope. -
1198
Northern Crusades
The Northern Crusades were the invasions of the baltic Region of Northeastern Europe. These wars were fought in order to convert people in these regions to Christianity. -
1337
The Hundred Years War
The Hundred Years War started in 1337 and ended in 1453. It was fought between England and France. The cause of the war was England wanting to claim the French throne, however France won the war. -
1347
The Black Death
The Black Death was an outbreak of the Bubonic Plague in Europe. This outbreak was responsible for the deaths of 1/3 of the European population. This hurt Europe and its kingdoms significantly. -
1400
Summary
In short, all of these factors influenced the power of Popes in Kings in different ways.