ings or bishops
Concordat of Worms
a time period when the church broke into several groups causes: 1. indulgences 2. popes were wealthy,priests corrupt. 3. nepotism 4. simony, lay investiture 5. pluralism
During medieval Europe, the church practically ruled over everyone. Martin Luther was fed up with the secularization of the church and branched off into his own sect, the church called him a traitor but today protestantism is the most attractive branch in Christianity some people say.
Eastern Europe
The British wanted to take of New Amsterdam because it lay between the southern colonies and the northern colonies.
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.
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.
Pope Gregory VII was one of the most prominent opponents of lay investiture during the Investiture Controversy in the 11th century. He believed that only the church had the authority to appoint bishops and saw lay investiture as an encroachment on the church's independence.
lay investiture
The Mongolian invasion
Pope Gregory VII, and Henry IV
Concordat of Worms
The Concordat of Worms.
Lay investiture
Question 5: Correct Answer- The Pope
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king wants to put his friends in big offices but bishops choose. the lay is the secular part