The pope excommunicated Henry VIII because he refused to submit to papal authority. He challenged the church's decision not allowing him to divorce Katherine of Aragon, and in doing so proclaiming himself leader of the church in England, thus being able to make his own decisions regarding his divorce.
There was a count in northern Italy named Berengar of Ivrea, who declared himself king. In about 860, Berengar invaded the Papal States, which caused Pope John XII to appeal to Otto, who was King of Germany and had already taken the title King of Lombardy. Otto helped the pope, who crowned him emperor of the Holy Roman Empire in return. As it happens, though Pope John XII and Otto I were pledged to support each other, they almost immediately became enemies. The pope entered into multiple conspiracies to depose Otto, and Otto attempted, with somewhat more success, to depose the pope.
he was a Germanic king, that was crowned emperor of Rome, by a pope
The church was the primary power and then there was the nobility The church was the government and keeper of men's souls. They were man's way to communicate with God. The nobility was to protect people and to protect the church.
According to the Bible it was the pope. The pope was a king who directly controlled a little territory himself - but whose influence over the princes of the divided nations of Europe was profound and lasted over 1000 years!
The history between the Pope and monarchs has not always been a smooth road. The monarchs were not happy with the pope trying to impose his rules in their country. On the other hand the Pope was trying to conquer Europe and expand the Roman Catholic empire.
The pope would excommunicate one's king
Pope he told the king what to do and could excommunicate him.
because he wanted to appoint bishops that would make him king
He usually reserves the power to excommunicate for heretics.
The pope can excommunicate anyone he feels has separated himself/herself from the Church by their words or actions. In most cases the person has excommunicated himself and the pope only makes it official.
They could excommunicate others.
The Pope can excommunicate an individual from the Church.
Henry lV violated the pope's orders.
Henry lV violated the pope's orders.
February 25, 1570
If the place is Constantinople then the answer is: because he wouldn't recognize his authority as a pope.
Because he wouldn't recognize his authority as a pope.