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Because the popes wanted independence from the emperor. The Byzantines controlled central Italy and Rome. Relations with the emperor were tense. The Bishops of Rome had gained quite a lot of autonomy, but they wanted full independence. They also wanted the independence of Roman Catholic Europe from the Byzantine Empire whose state religion was Orthodox Christianity.
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Why was there war between pope and holy roman emperor?
the pope and the emperor disagreed on who controlled a certain part of Rome, so the pope eventually banished the emperor from the church.
Did the Byzantine army support the emperor or the pope?
The Byzantine army supported the emperor. There was a schism between the Catholic and Orthodox churches in the eleventh century. From that time onward the emperor was seen as the head of the Orthodox church, and the Pope as the head of the Catholic church.
What did Byzantine Emperor Alexis I ask Pope Urban to do?
The Byzantine Emperor (Alexius) asked Pope Urban for Christian knights to help him fight the Muslims Turks.
How did the byzantine emperors view their rule in the church?
In the Orthodox the emperor claims authority over all religious leaders. And in the Roman Catholic the pope claims authority over all kings and emperors.
Who led the People's Crusade at the urging of the Pope?
Byzantine Emperor
Who led the people crusade at the urging of the pope?
Byzantine Emperor
Why did the Byzantine Emperor ask the pope for help?
to get protection by muslims
Who led the peoples crusade at the urging of the pope?
Byzantine Emperor
Is the pope on western or eastern?
The pope is western. The Byzantine Church is eastern.
Does the Byzantine Rite follow the pope?
Yes, the Byzantine Rite is part of the Catholic Church and recognizes the leadership of the pope.
For what reasons and what year did the christian church split?
The Chirstian Church had a schism in A.D. 1054 because:Eastern Orthodox would not recognize the authority of the pope.Greek was the language for Byzantine Churches and Latin was the language for Roman Catholics.at that time, many Christians prayed to saints or holy people represented by icons or paintings of them. A Byzantine emperor thought the violated God's commandments, and outlawed them. The pope disagreed and banished him from the church. But Byzantines felt he didn't have that authority.
When did the Byzantine emperor ask Pope Urban for knights to fight the Muslim Turks?
The Byzantine Emperor (Alexius) asked Pope Urban for Christian knights to help him fight the Muslims Turks.
