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He didn't. Not really. Years after he had been excommunicated, Rome and England faced a common enemy, and the Pop sought alliance with Henry, who had armies and other help to offer.

It was not an oveturning of what they'd previously felt toward Henry but rather a political/strategic move.

Remember, the church was as powerful a political force as any other, and needed allies as much as any country would have.

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