Papacy v.s. Monarchy

Why did the Papacy and the Monarchy have a disagreement?

• Both the pope and the king wanted to appoint the bishops.

• They couldn't agree on a system of government.

• The Papacy wanted to divide the country into separate parts that had a bishop rule over each area.

• The king wanted to be the head of the Church.

What was one consequence of the rise of a strong pope?

• The pope became the king.

• Feudalism began.

• Royal power was limited.

• A war began for power.

Why was the Magna Carta important?

• It gave the king absolute power of the Empire.

• It created a cabinet, or group of advisors, to advise the king.

• It established everyone is subject to laws, even kings.

• Created equality between the social classes.

Under William the Conqueror's law...

• the first democracy was formed and people had the opportunity to vote on important matters.

• The king ruled equally with a committee of nobles who advised him on important matters.

• The king was the sole authority figure, making it almost impossible for anyone to argue against the king.

• The Papacy ruled and the Monarchy was subject to them.

When William the Conqueror was crowned king on Christmas, he....

• unified England into something like it is today.

• sought to integrate the Saxtons and Norman way of life.

• worked with the papacy to rule England.

• allowed English people to remain unchanged.

An example of the Papacy and European Monarchs cooperating was..

• overturning the Magna Carta.

• the selection of King John.

• the appointing of bishops.

• the passage of the Magna Carta.

A European Monarch was ...

• political system based upon the undivided sovereignty or rule of a single person, usually a king or queen.

• a religious system headed by a pope who serves over the government.

• a government that is ruled by people who were elected by the people they represent.

• an economical system that ensured military needs would be met during times of war.

The papacy includes...

• the Roman Catholic Church

• the pope

• the pope and his power

• the king and the pope

The significance of the Magna Carta was...

• it was the first document that gave the king full and total power over the people of England.

• it was the first written document that required the king to act according to the rule of law.

• it was the first document that gave total control to the Church of England.

• it was the first written document that the king and Church compromised to achieve.