Innocent III Flashcards

1
Q

What was special about Innocent III?

A

He was the first pope to hold a university degree

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2
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He was determined to do what?

A

Assert authority of popes (papacy) over European kings

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Attributes of Innocent III?

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Stubborn - he wasn’t willing to compromise and believed that the law was to be applied regardless of the situation

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What was Innocent not afraid to do?

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Issue excommunications or interdicts

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