They were probably afraid of an organization breakdown- (everybody a minister- wow!) and things COULD get out of control. It should be noted in the Dark Ages there was ZERO talk or even theoretical reasoning towards what we call Democracy.
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.
The appointment of church officials by kings and nobles rather than by church officials apex
The appointment of church officials by kings and nobles rather than by the pope
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THey gained more power and got to have some control of the church. I am working on the same one
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 Lay Investiture Controversy in medieval Europe was significant because it was a power struggle between the Pope and secular rulers over the appointment of church officials. This conflict highlighted the tension between religious and political authority, ultimately leading to the separation of church and state and the assertion of papal supremacy in matters of church governance.
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.