The Pope was often compelled to defend the Church by waging war, equipping martial expeditions, or at least financially assisting the princes who waged such wars at his exhortation, but the Papal treasury was often insufficient to defray even the expenses of the Papal States.
The Pope was often compelled to defend the Church by waging war, equipping martial expeditions, or at least financially assisting the princes. These princes waged such wars at his exhortation. The Papal treasury was often insufficient to defray even the expenses of the Papal States.