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What were the states headed by the Pope called?
What were the states headed by the Pope called?
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The correct option is C Papal States
The Roman Catholic Church was extremely powerful during the Middle Ages. The Church had both spiritual and temporal powers. This means that apart from religious control it also exercised political control in certain areas. The Pope was the head of these regions. These states were called Papal States, and his office was known as Papacy.
The Roman Catholic Church was extremely powerful during the Middle Ages. The Church had both spiritual and temporal powers. This means that apart from religious control it also exercised political control in certain areas. The Pope was the head of these regions. These states were called Papal States, and his office was known as Papacy.
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