7.32 Popes & Kings

What was the outcome of the signing of the Magna Carta?

• Peace between King John and the nobles

• War between King John and the nobles

• A period of negotiation

• A celebration of unity

Who did King John appeal to in order to cancel the Magna Carta?

• The pope

• The common people

• The barons

• The nobles

What was the pope's response to King John's appeal?

• He supported the Magna Carta

• He ignored the request

• He canceled the Magna Carta

• He declared war on King John

Why did the pope have the power to cancel the Magna Carta?

• Because he headed the Roman Catholic Church

• Because he was a powerful military leader

• Because he was the leader of the nobles

• Because he was the king of England

What was the Roman Catholic Church's position in Europe during the Middle Ages?

• It had no influence

• It was the largest landholder

• It was a political organization

• It was a small religious group

Who did the church have a fundamental say in during the Middle Ages?

• Only the kings

• Everyone including nobles and kings

• Only the common people

• Only the nobles

What was one of the conflicts between the papacy and European monarchs?

• The power to appoint bishops

• The power to declare war

• The power to collect taxes

• The power to build castles

What did the popes want the power to do in terms of appointing bishops?

• Appoint bishops who were loyal to the nobles

• Appoint bishops who were loyal to the kings

• Appoint bishops who were loyal to the common people

• Appoint bishops who were loyal to the church

Who also wanted the power to appoint bishops?

• The kings

• The barons

• The nobles

• The common people

What was the relationship between European monarchs and the papacy during the Middle Ages?

• No relationship at all

• Always in conflict

• Always cooperative

• Sometimes cooperative and sometimes in conflict