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The Middle Ages were marked by a struggle for power between the papacy and secular rulers. Learn about the rise of papacy and its impact on medieval Europe in this informative guide. The Power Struggle: How the Rise of Papacy Shaped Medieval Europe During the Middle Ages, the papacy emerged as a powerful force in Europe, challenging the authority of secular rulers and shaping the course of history. This guide explores the rise of the papacy, its role in medieval Europe, and the impact it had on the political, social, and religious landscape of the time. DURING the four centuries from Gregory the Great to Sylvester II, the papacy underwent astonishing vicissitudes. It subject, at times, to the Greek Emperor, at other times to the Western Emperor, and at yet other times to the local Roman aristocracy; nevertheless, vigorous popes in the eighth and ninth centuries, seizing propitious moments, built up the tradition of papal power. The period from A.D. 600 to 1000 is of vital importance fo