Church had amassed wealth that church office bearers utilised for their own wealthy lifestyle. States required funds for army and administration but the taxes collected by the church went to Rome. Church and their office bearers or heirarchical posts were freed from taxes. The state kings wished to have taxes imposed on church but the church priests revolted. Church imposed and collected taxes of various types from public and at the same time, church had no support or assistance for states. This reason led to revolt of people, rulers and reformists against the norms and directives of church and appealed for religious reformation.
