Question

Which socio enonomic class refers to the nobility among the catholic church of western europe

Answer 1

For much of the Middle Ages, Popes were the last word in anything to do with the church.  Popes had a heavy influence over political and economic decisions as well for a time.  However, towards the end of the Middle Ages Popes lost their political power when the Catholic Church came under a lot of scrutiny from the public.

Answer 2

This term refers to a class of hereditary nobility in medieval Europe; a warrior class who shared a distinctive lifestyle based on the institution of knighthood, although there were social divisions within the group based on extremes of wealth.