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The battle of authority within the Emperor and the Church.
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∙ 13y agoDispute between the popes and the Holy Roman Emperors over who held ultimate authority over bishops in imperial lands.
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What ended the lay investiture controversy?
The Mongolian invasion
The controversy between thepop?
The Investiture Controversy or Investiture Contest was the most significant conflict between Church and state in medieval Europe. In the 11th and 12th centuries, a series of popes challenged the authority of European monarchies.
What did Pope Gregory VII accomplish?
He is most famous for the role he played in the Investiture Controversy with Henry IV.
What was the investiture struggle or controversy?
It was a confrontation between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy. Please see the link below.
What was the controversy between Henry IV and the pope?
Henry, as the king, thought that he should appoint bishops in his kingdom. The pope felt that only the pope could appoint bishops. It is known as the investiture controversy.
The result of the investiture controversy between pope gregory vii and emperor henry iv was?
the weakening and eventual break up of Germany. <----- Study Island
Why did Henry IV meet Pope Gregory VII at Canossa?
In the course of the Investiture Controversy, Henry IV had be excommunicated. In order to have the ban lifted, he went to see the Pope at Canossa to do penance. He stood in the snow three days, begging to be forgiven. Popular legend has him doing this barefoot. He was forgiven, but required to meet certain conditions, which he violated, and the problems continued. There is a link below to an article on the Investiture Controversy.
It was a fight against pope greagory VII and henry IV over who gets to pick the bishops?
The conflict you are asking about is called the Investiture Controversy. There is a link below to an article on it.
Kings and Popes often disagreed over who should select what?
Emperors and kings disagreed with the Popes over who should appoint bishops. The disagreement lead to the Investiture controversy.
What was the issue that caused the conflict between pope Gregory vll andthe holy roman Henry lv?
The issue was the Investiture Controversy, the question of who had the right to choose new bishops.
Which term refers to the 11th century power struggle between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV regarding the appointments of church officials?
The term is the Investiture Controversy,
Was A ceremony where men become vassals in a lords manor?
Investiture
