Innocent III was the most successful pope in the High Middle Ages because he:

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Innocent III was successful in a number of ways, but perhaps most notably for his success in disciplining kings and enforcing Church authority in matters of doctrine and discipline. He also played a key role in defining some of the central dogmas of the Church and establishing the power of canon law. While he did excommunicate some rulers, such as John Lackland of England, this was not the sole or even primary reason for his success. Moving the papacy from Rome to Avignon (option D) or back again (option E) did not occur until centuries after Innocent III's death.

Innocent III Was the Most Successful Pope in the High