What did Urban II set up that is akin to a royal court?
Feudal Council
Ecclesiastical Court
Knight’s Roundtable
Holy Synod
Answer
Ecclesiastical Courts were legal tribunals established by Pope Urban II in the 11th century. They were akin to royal courts, handling a wide range of cases involving the clergy, religious matters, and certain civil disputes. These courts played a crucial role in maintaining Church authority, resolving conflicts, and enforcing canon law within the medieval Catholic Church.
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