Innocent III Flashcards
1
Q
What was special about Innocent III?
A
He was the first pope to hold a university degree
2
Q
He was determined to do what?
A
Assert authority of popes (papacy) over European kings
3
Q
Attributes of Innocent III?
A
Stubborn - he wasn’t willing to compromise and believed that the law was to be applied regardless of the situation
4
Q
What was Innocent not afraid to do?
A
Issue excommunications or interdicts