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They were probably afraid of an organization breakdown- (everybody a minister- wow!) and things COULD get out of control. It should be noted in the Dark Ages there was ZERO talk or even theoretical reasoning towards what we call Democracy.
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What was the lay investiture?
The appointment of church officials by kings and nobles rather than by church officials apex
What is the practice of appointing non clergy members to high church positions?
lay investiture
Was was lay investiture?
The appointment of church officials by kings and nobles rather than by the pope
What is the practice of appointing non-clergy members to high church positions called?
lay investiture
The practice of appointing non clergy members to high church positions was called?
lay investiture
What is the practice of appointing non clergy members to high church positions called?
lay investiture
What is the practice by which secular rulers chose nominees for church offices and gave them symbols of their office?
Lay Investiture.
What did kings gain from lay investiture?
THey gained more power and got to have some control of the church. I am working on the same one
Why was the issue of lay investiture considered so important by German leaders and popes?
The issue lay investiture was considered so important by both German emperors and popes because Henry IV believed that he had the right to appoint bishops of the German church but Pope Gregory VII angrily opposed lay investiture and responded to the emperor's attempt to name bishops by excommunicating Henry IV.
Why was the issue of lay investiture considered so important by both German emperors and popes?
The issue of lay investiture was considered so important by both German emperors and popes because Henry IV believed that he had the right to appoint bishops of the German church but Pope Gregory VII angrily opposed lay investiture and responded to the emperor's attempt to name bishops by excommunicating Henry IV.
Which of the events were power struggles between the church and rulers during medieval times?
1075-Lay investiture banned; 1077-Henry IV's journey to Canossa; 1122-The Concordat at Worms compromise on lay investiture; 1176-Battle of Legnano. All were power struggles because the duties and privileges of Church and state were changing during this time.
Who was most opposed to lay investiture?
The pope
