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Emperor Henry IV called a meeting with the bishops and with their approval he sent Pope Gregory VII a letter ordering him to step down. Gregory sent a letter back excommunicating Henry IV. Henry asked for forgiveness to no avail. In January 1077, Henry went to Canossa where Gregory was visiting still trying to get forgiveness. After making Henry wait three days out in the snow, Pope Gregory finally ended his excommunication.
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Who was most opposed to lay investiture?
The pope
Was most opposed to lay investiture?
Question 5: Correct Answer- The Pope
Was was lay investiture?
The appointment of church officials by kings and nobles rather than by the pope
Pope and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire who battled over lay investiture?
Pope Gregory VII, and Henry IV
Why did lay investiture cause a struggle between kings and pope?
Lay Investiture is too broad a topic to cover in a quick answer site like WikiAnswers, below are links to articles about it in WikiPedia and the Catholic Encyclopedia.
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.
What ended the lay investiture controversy?
The Mongolian invasion
The Concordat of Worms ended the practice of?
lay investiture
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.
Appointment of bishops by anyone who is not a member of the clergy?
Lay investiture
Who fought over the issue of lay investiture?
ings or bishops
