Papal Monarchical BFF Blog
You are charged with writing a blog about your Papal or Monarchical BFF. Make sure that you complete the following tasks in order to get CREDIT for your work:
1) Identify and DESCRIBE one of the Holy Roman "Emperors" or Popes that we have studied (at least one sentence)
2) Provide THREE reasons why your HRE or Pope is your Historical BFF! (at least 2 sentences)
3) Make sure that you sign off using your first name and first initial of your last name ONLY!
4) Make sure that NO ONE ELSE has given the same reasons that you have given already! (Everyone has to write about a different topic to get the points!)
Follow these directions to get the complete points:
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!
A. Go to the comment section of this post.
B. Use proper grammar, spelling, etc.
C. Make sure that it is class appropriate--keep it clean!
D. Make sure you go through the whole word verification process (typing the misshapen word).
E. If your comment/choice does not get posted in a timely fashion, or gets posted and then disappears, see me in class ASAP so we can figure out what went wrong!
Due By: 3/12/14
45 comments:
My historical best friend is Henry III because the Holy Roman Empire was at a high point under him. Also, he displayed his power by making the church a branch of government and choosing three new popes.
Timmy M.
My historical best friend is pope Innocent III because he was given the title as the greatest pope ever.Here are three reasons why he was the greatest:
1) Acted as a king and a pope, gaining him monarchical power and church power.
2)Took power from the Monarchs.
3) Used church powers to get what he wanted.
James H.
My historical best friend was Pope Gregory VII because he was one of the greatest church leaders.
He was my best friend because:
1) Excommunicated Henry VII after a ridiculous request.
2) He wanted to reform the church so papacy had more power.
3) He turned down Henry IV 2 times after coming to his temple until the 3rd where he gave in and took away Henry IVs excommunication.
Bennett G.
My historical best friend would be Innocent III because he just destroyed as a ruler and was basically a king. He ruled as a king and had a king paying taxes for power.
Randall B.
Charlemagne is my monarchical BFF. He is my BFF because he was the first Holy Roman Emperor. He also defeated the Lombards, the Saxons, and the Avars. Lastly because he drove the Moors out of the Pyrenees.
Krissy W.
My historical BFF is Henry IV because:
1) His father died when he was six yet he still managed to become King when he grew up.
2) He did not want to loose his job even though officials took advantage of him. He even went to the Pope to receive back his power.
3) He was persistent-he waited for Pope Gregory to forgive him for three days.
-Sofia K.
My historical best friend would have to be Gregory VII because of the result of him bringing the church more power, he then appoint his own bishops to instead of Henry IV which ended with excommunication of Henry IV
Dominic C
Henry V was a "Holy Roman Emperor" between 1086-1125. Henry V is my historical BFF for several reasons. Henry V finally addressed the issue of church vs. monarchal power. He signed the Concordat of Worms. He agreed to grant lands and secular powers to church officials. These church officials could then elect bishops.
Megan T.
My historical best friend would have to be Charlemagne because he emphasized education for his people, was the first Holy Roman Emperor, and he also had the power to defeat the Lombards, the Saxons, and the Avars.
My historical best friend would have to be Charlemagne because he emphasized education for his people, was the first Holy Roman Emperor, and he also had the power to defeat the Lombards, the Saxons, and the Avars.
-Melanie C.
My Historical BFF is Pope Innocent III. He is considered to be the most powerful Pope yet. He is my BFF because:
1. He believed that all kings were just servants to the Church.
2. He gave himself the right to settle all political and religious problems.
3. He used excommunication and interdiction very wisely.
Nick S. (excommunication post)
My historical best friend would be Henry V because he was a decent Holy Roman Emperor. He signed an agreement, known as the Concordat of Worms-City, between him, church officials, and nobles to try and right the wrongs of those before him. He agreed to give power to the church by having only church officials elect the bishops. He also agreed to give only land grants and secular power to church officials.
Joey T. (Henry V Post)
My Historical BFF would be Pope Innocent the III
1. He gained power realizing that people would do anything to stay in the church
2. He threatened those would and could harm him by excommunicating or interdicting
3.Used a way to get back the holy land by saying those who went on the Crusades could go straight to heaven
Chris K
My historical BFF would be Otto I of Germany, because:
1. While he was unable to be, he aspired to be as great as Charlemagne
2. He conquered much of Northern Italy
3. He was incredibly absolute and focused in his mission to conquer Italy, so much that Germany fell into partial chaos
Richard K
My historical best friend is Charlemagne because he had the greatest expansion of the Holy Roman Empire under his rule both physically and culturally. He's my best friend because:
1) He was determined to not only be a good military leader, but an educated one as well.
2) He led over 50 military campaigns in order to expand his rule.
3) he was strong in his faith and what he believed (so much so that he ended up killing a lot of people)
Becca H.
My historical best friend is Charlemagne because he was a very strong leader. Under his rule he:
1) Caused major expansion in the Holy Roman Empire.
2) He helped liberate his empire from the tribes of barbarians that were all over the countryside.
3)He put emphasis on education for his people.
Ryan P.
My historical bff would have to be Charlemagne, the first Holy Roman Emperor. He is my best friend because under his control he expanded his land greatly and he thought that education was very important for his people. He also introduced new legal and judicial reforms to his empire.
Owen H.
My historical best friend is Fredrick 1 because he was a leader who was involved in wars. Here are reasons why he is my best friend:
1). Was involved in a Crusade
2). Was known as Fredrick the overlord =.
3). Took Milan in Italy witch shows he did whatever he wanted like I do.
Bryan R.
My historical BFF would be Charlemagne because he was a straight up playa and had 4-10 wives. Also was more focused on education than others during his time period.
-Quinn G
My historical best friend would have to be Pope Gregory VII because he was one of the greatest medieval church leaders, he was able to excommunicate a king for appointing bishops, and then he was merciful enough to forgive him.
Sarah G
My historical BFF would be Pope Innocent III because he controlled everyone around him including the King himself.
He forced the king to surrender to him and do his bidding(pretty boss).
He tricked the French army into attacking a Christian city, only to excommunicate them and further increase his power.
Barack Obama's Friend Josh K.
My historical best friend would be Innocent III because he was an amazing pope! I chose him because he had lots of power and knew how to use it, he gained strength by threatening to excommunicate or interdict people, and he always got what he wanted.
Sophie N
My Monarchical best friend is Clovis because he was the first king of the Franks and he ruled between 481-511. He is my BFF because he has had many accomplishments during his rule. First, he was brutal and cruel, so no one would go at it with him. Second, when he turned christian, his 3,000 soldiers became christian. And lastly, he controlled all of northern Gaul, and then the rest of Gaul (France).
Kevin M.
My historical best friend is Henry IV because...
1. He was a pitiful and powerless ruler so he probably needed a friend anyways.
2. He was brave by returning to the pope to beg for forgiveness.
3. He knew what it was like to be a commoner after he was excommunicated and had to walk dressed as a poor pilgram.
-Brendan B.
My historical BFF has to be Charlemagne because not only is he a powerful emperor who was strong and reliable but also enforced learning and the keeping of knowledge. Of course he also pushed and encouraged for the development of art and science which is what I would do so we think the same.
-Nathan T
My historical Bff would be Charlemagne because...
1) He united Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire
2) He greatly emphasized education
3) He was the strongest leader of his time era and he had many conquests
Bethany H
My historical best friend would be Henry III because he was the greatest Holy Roman Emperor to exist. He increased monarchal power by making the church a branch of government. He also chose three new popes.
Ethan D.
My historical BFF is Henry III.
1. He deposed 3 Popes!
2. Henry ruled during a "Golden Age" of the Not H.R.E.
3. He also denounced the Church by saying it was only a branch of government.
Alex T.
My Historical BFF is Frederick I.
1. He has a red beard. (Barbarossa)
2. He drowned in, what I hope was, a shallow river during the Third Crusade.
3. Also, For being one of the first idiots to be given a name like "Overlord" so that they wouldn't complain.
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Alex T.
My historical BFF would be Pope Innocent III.
He would be my historical BFF because:
1. He was very strategic with the use of interdiction and excommunication, which caused people to live in fear of his power.
2. The kings during his reign were not the best and he did most of the ruling. He had much more power than the kings did.
3. He was considered the best pope of the middle ages because he had more power than a king and he used it wisely.
Dominic M.
My historical BFF is King John I. He's my BFF because he was trying to be a step ahead of others by not fighting the church but get on its good side. King John I must have been loaded because was able to pay a huge tax to the Pope. Lastly, because I think he is overall smart because of his decision. It may not have worked to well, but it was creative thinking.
Miranda M.
My historical best friend is Pope Innocent III because he was given the title of one of the best popes of all time. The name was given to him for a reason, he held much power, and could basically be recognized as both a king and a pope. He also was very smart when it came to controlling people of the church, using excommunication and interdiction in very powerful ways. Even though he wasn't the nicest pope to have been, he was definitely one of the most powerful.
Ben D.
My historical BFF would be King Henry III because the not so Holy not so Roman Empire was at one of its highest points of all time. My three reasons would be....
1) He is considered to be one of the greatest kings during his time.
2) He made the church a branch of government to gain more control.
3) Lastly, he decided to get rid of three popes that he didn't like and he chose three new ones that he did like.
Danny M.
My historical best friend would have to be Pope Innocent III. He would be my best friend because:
1. He ruled the majority of Europe
2.He was very powerful with excommunication.
3. He made the people of the kingdom pay him taxes not the king.
Charlie F
My Historical best friend would have to be Pope John XII because:
1.He maintained the Church's power over Otto I.
2.Used the tool of excommunication to maintain power.
3.Reaffirmed the church's position as the secular power in Europe.
Will C.
My historical BFF would be Innocent the III Because he was the greatest pope of the middle-ages.
1. He represented the church and the country positively.
2. He used excommunication to increase the church power over kings.
3. He had the church have more supreme power over the kings.
Zack F.
My historical best friend is Otto I, one reason being his title Otto the Great! Elected by the great feudal lords in 936, Otto I was a forceful and powerful ruler who had the ability to have as strong a kingdom as any other king. However, he was too focused on Italy. Where most people see his interest in seizing Italian lands a negative, I find his determination and confidence in being able to take parts of northern Italy very admirable, despite how minor or major the success may have been. He had a motivation and he seized the opportunity. Also, Pope John XII begged for Otto's help when he was struggling with the Roman noble. This not only shows the pope's vulnerability at this time, but it shows how important and valuable Otto was and how much he was needed by the pope and his people. He was even crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 962 by the pope for his efforts. In recap, Otto I is my historical best friend for his important titles acclaiming his authority (Otto the Great and Holy Roman Emperor), the forceful authority he had that gave him a lot of potential, his determination and confidence as well as focus when seizing northern Italy, and his importance and value to the pope when his help was needed.
Becca E.
My historical BFF is Phillip the Fair/Hottie. This is because, like me, he has luscious hair. Also this guy had two daughters in law who committed adultery and gave it a fancy title Tour de Nesle Affair. Not only was the fancy name given, but also the others in the crime were tortured, and then murdered. I'd love having this guy with me. He seems likely to bring a knife to a gun fight, and still win. Many casualties may occur however like slight changes to our facial appearances. Oh, did I mention we are incredibly modest. we'd probably win a contest of modesty.
Blaise M.
Henry III is my historical best friend. He ruled during a high point of the Holy Roman Empire. He thought that the church should be part of the government and tried to control it by getting rid of, and replacing popes.
-Andrew C.
Pope Innocent III would be my historical bff because he was known as the greatest pope of the middle ages, if not THE greatest. He was a diplomat and a good church leader. Pope Innocent III had a big influence in the christian religion, he claimed supremacy over the king. He also used excommunication and interdict to gain power.
Natalie M.
My historical best friend would be Charlemagne. This is because he defended the Papal States when in need, practically controlled the papacy by doing this, and regardless of his own illiteracy he wanted his people to be educated.
Chris J
My historical best friend would have to be Henry the III because of the vast power he possessed during the middle ages as a monarch, something that was so difficult to for monarchs of the Middle Ages. Not only did he have this power, but he had more power than the Church during his reign. He considered the Church to be part of the government AND he elected 3 new popes during his reign which are also key examples of his power during the Middle Ages. And because of all this, Henry III was able to lift the "Holy Roman Empire" to its peak.
Kevin P.
My historical bff is Henry III because he considered himself godlike and in charge of the church. He had a weak son but made a huge improvement to what his father had left for him.
Jonathan N.
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