An argument went on between Gregory and Henry. This argument was on whether Henry or Gregory should choose the next Bishop. Gregory got rejected by the Roman's on whether he should pick the next Bishop because of Henry. So Gregory "Excommunicated" Henry. Henry then traveled to Italy to apologize to Gregory. Before Gregory forgave him Henry stood out in the snow for three days out side of Gregory's room.
He did not like the Pope because he did not grant his wish to annul their marriage with Queen Catherine.Afterward,Henry VIII made the church of England without the power of Rome.He was the head of this religion not anymore the Pope.
because the pope wouldn't let him divorce his first wife?
The conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV is called the Investiture Controversy, it was over who had the right to appoint Bishops, the Emperor or the Pope.
Pope Gregory died leaving Henry iv to do as he pleased
Henry crossed the freezing Alps to the Italian town of Canossa. He approached the castle where the Pope Gregory VII was a guest and then begged humbly to be forgiven.
It's because Henry's nobles supported Gregory, and the reason why Henry begged the Pope was because he said the Pope had no real authority.
Henry IV of Germany told him to resign. In exchange, Gregory excommunicated Henry and remained as pope.
Henry lV violated the pope's orders.
Henry lV violated the pope's orders.
Pope Gregory VII.
Pope Gregory excommunicated King Henry IV while Henry declared the pope deposed. Most of the people seemed to support the actions of the pope and not those of Henry.
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Pope Gregory VII
Pope Gregory VII
Pope Gregory excommunicated King Henry IV while Henry declared the pope deposed. Most of the people seemed to support the actions of the pope and not those of Henry.