Which Pope's dependence on the Roman nobility did Henry III end?
Pope Clement II
Pope Leo IX
Pope Victor II
Pope Stephen IX
Answer
Henry III, Holy Roman Emperor, ended Pope Clement II's dependence on the Roman nobility. Clement II was elected pope in 1046 and had been a member of the Roman nobility. Henry III, who was also the King of Germany, was concerned about the pope's reliance on the Roman nobility and wanted to ensure that the pope was not influenced by them.
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