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  2. Conflict of the Orders - Wikipedia

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    These individuals, the so-called consular tribunes ("military tribunes with consular powers" or tribuni militum consulari potestate) were elected by the Centuriate Assembly, and the Senate had the power to veto any such election. [4] This was the first of many attempts by the plebeians to achieve political equality with the Patricians.

  3. Historiography of the Christianization of the Roman Empire

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    Map of the Roman Empire with the distribution of Christian congregations of the first three centuries AD. The growth of early Christianity from its obscure origin c. AD 40, with fewer than 1,000 followers, to being the majority religion of the entire Roman Empire by AD 400, has been examined through a wide variety of historiographical approaches.

  4. Jus exclusivae - Wikipedia

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    Wherefore in virtue of holy obedience, under threat of the Divine judgment, and pain of excommunication latae sententiae… we prohibit the cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, all and single, and likewise the Secretary of the Sacred College of Cardinals, and all others who take part in the conclave, to receive even under the form of a simple ...

  5. Papal conclave - Wikipedia

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    Therefore, a crown-cardinal did not announce his veto until the very last moment when the candidate in question seemed likely to get elected. No vetoes could be employed after an election. After the Holy Roman Empire dissolved in 1806, its veto power devolved upon the Austrian Empire.

  6. Tribune of the plebs - Wikipedia

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    If a magistrate, the senate, or any other assembly disregarded the orders of a tribune, he could "interpose the sacrosanctity of his person" to prevent such action. Even a dictator (and presumably an interrex) was not exempted from the veto power, [7] although some sources may suggest the contrary. [1] The tribunes could veto acts of the Roman ...

  7. The clash between the Church and the Empire - Wikipedia

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    The decline of imperial power initially allowed the pope to assert greater independence. However, beginning in 962, the Holy Roman Emperor assumed control over papal elections and the appointment of bishops, reinforcing imperial authority over the Church. [1] In response to this, the Gregorian Reform commenced in the mid-11th century.

  8. In 48 BC, Caesar was given permanent tribunician powers, [85] which made his person sacrosanct, [86] allowed him to veto the Roman Senate, [25] and allowed him to dominate the Plebeian Council. Since Tribunes were always elected by the Plebeian Council, [52] Caesar had hoped to prevent the election of Tribunes who might oppose him. [85]

  9. History of the papacy (1048–1257) - Wikipedia

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    The Investiture Controversy was the most significant conflict between secular and religious powers in medieval Europe. It began as a dispute in the 11th century between the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV , and the Gregorian Papacy concerning who would control appointments of church officials ( investiture ).