Papal Legate Society

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Also known as an Apostolic Nuncio, he is a representative and delegate of the papal throne defending its political interests. The legate is sent directly by the pope to mediate negotiations with the king or to sit on a significant council.
In addition to diplomatic power, the legate also had ecclesiastical power and could make decisions on internal church matters, such as establishing bishoprics or excommunicating offenders.
Legates were held in high esteem, and even the monarch had to be wary of them, for according to medieval customs, secular power was appointed and consecrated by the church.

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