• Aug 2, 2025 church reform and the crusades guided answers shops. Led by Pope Gregory VII, who asserted papal authority over secular rulers. Resulted in the Dictatus Papae (1075), affirming papal supremacy. Cistercian and Franciscan Movements Cistercians aimed for austerity and a return to original monastic ideals. Francisc By Sim Wiegand
• Jun 21, 2026 church reform and the crusades answers ired disciplined clergy and monks, reinforcing monastic ideals and clerical authority. Addressing Corruption: The crusades helped combat some local church abuses by promoting a more unified spiritual leadership. Impacts of the Crusades on Church Reform The crus By Mona Wehner
