the most powerful medevial pope was?

Answer 1

Pope Gregory VII (1020-1085) is one contender.
"Originally named Hildebrand, Gregory is considered one of the most significant popes of the Middle Ages. He attempted sweeping reforms in the Church, and took a stand for the primacy of the papacy over secular authorities, a policy that was epitomized in his conflict with Emperor Henry IV." http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwgreg7.htm

Probably the most important was Pope Urban II (1088-1099) the pope who called for the First Crusade. "At the Council of Clermont in November of 1095, Urban made a speech that literally changed the course of history. In it, he stated that the Turks had not only invaded Christian lands but had visited unspeakable atrocities on Christians (of which, according to Robert the Monk's account, he spoke in great detail). This was absolutely false, but it was just the beginning." (http://historymedren.about.com/library/weekly/aa101397.htm See "Dark Legacy")

He was also a reformer who continued the reforms started by Gregory VII. He consolidated the Church's influence in Sicily and continued the fight against Emperor Henry IV who wanted to control the papacy. (See Wikipedia)

Another contender is Innocent III (1160-1216)
"Born Lothair of Segni (in Italian, Lotario di Segni), Innocent III was one of the most powerful and influential popes of the Middle Ages. He sponsored the Fourth Crusade and the Albigensian Crusade, he approved the work of Saints Dominic and Francis, he convoked the fourth Lateran Council, and he built the papacy into a more powerful, prestigious institution than it had ever been before. Innocent viewed the role of the pope as not merely a spiritual leader but a secular one as well, and while he held the papal office he made that vision a reality." (http://historymedren.about.com/library/who/blwwinnocent3.htm)

I'd vote for Urban II.

Answer 2

Pope Innocent III was one of the most powerful and influential popes of the Middle Ages

Answer 3

I really don't know because I sort of get lost when listening to this Pope did this and that Pope did that

Answer 4

i would have to say that it was the first one that called for a crusade, but i cant remember the name right now, try asking instead who was the first pope to call for a holy crusade, the first one deffinetly had the most balls and power, the other popes who asked for crusades were just following the first pope...

Answer 5

Innocent III