The Middle Ages were a time of change. This time, lasting from about 400 to 1500, changed many people's lives drastically. In Western Europe, life for many groups was affected. The power and importance of the Pope, the Kings, and the Nobles was greatly altered. <Tab/>The Pope was affected in many ways. One way was caused when the Pope reformed the church. In the early middle ages, the Catholic Popes had control …showed first 75 words of 518 total…

…showed last 75 words of 518 total…Nobles, Kings, and Popes of the Middle Ages experienced dramatic alterations. The Popes gained much spiritual power as well as political power. The Kings' power fluctuated, but by the end, they had grown in both power and importance. The Nobles had the most noticeable change though. They went from just foot soldiers to fighting cavalry. While their power and importance changed greatly, all of these groups went through many more changes in the Middle Ages.