What was the role of Roman Catholic Church in Western Europe in the Middle Ages? The Church was a unifying force that provided stability for the king, hope for a better life, and order.
maintaining a connection with Rome and the kingdom of Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Empire kept the idea of a unified Europe alive
Explanation:
Though never entirely the master of Europe, the Holy Roman Empire—together with the papacy in Rome—was the dominant pan-European institution of the Middle Ages. ... Still, by maintaining a connection with Rome and the kingdom of Charlemagne, the Holy Roman Empire kept the idea of a unified Europe alive.
