nominal sovereignty is the authority to only rule in name where substantial sovereignty or dominant sovereignty means real or actual authority
The papacy, or the pope's 'government' controlled the papal states.
Papal States.
The Black Plague Strong hostility toward the Catholic Church caused by papal rule. APEX
God is their supreme authority and divine truth.
A papal homily usually refers to a sermon that a pope gives on a topic that relates to Scripture.
Papal supremacy the claim of medieval popes that they held authority over all secular, nonreligious rulers
The fisherman's ring.
(John Wycliffe) =)
The two rival popes claimed authority.
Because the Pope refused to give him a divorce.
Uniate
The French and the British were restricted from the areas under Papal authority.
Adventists do not believe in Papal authority or the saints.
of Authority
A person or some people that has more authority than you or has authority over you.
Power is the term that is the definition of the possession of control authority or influence over others.