it was important for him because he was fighting with the pope for power/money
it was important for him because he was fighting with the pope for power/money
He took land from the Catholic Church and gave it to wealthy nobles and officials, gaining support from important people
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Pope Gregory VII sought to end lay investiture, a practice where secular leaders appointed bishops and other church officials. His efforts were part of a broader movement known as the Investiture Controversy, which aimed to assert the independence of the Church from secular authorities. Gregory VII's reforms emphasized the need for the Church to have the sole authority in appointing clergy, which led to significant conflict with rulers, notably Emperor Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire.
He created the church of England, and divorce
King Henry and Pope Gregory
King Henry VIII
English church ??
Becket stood up against Henry II for the rights of the church against the demands of the state, one of many classes between the church and the crown. It was a precursor of Henry VIII's break with the church.
It was Henry VIII who pulled England out from under the authority of the Roman Catholic church and the Pope, and established the Church of England under the headship of the King. He did this because the Roman Catholic Church would not allow him a divorce.
Becket became Archbishop of Canterbury because he was a close friend of King Henry II of England. Henry believed that appointing Becket as Archbishop would help him exert more control over the church in England.
because he took control over the Roman Catholic Church.