Concordat of Worms

The investiture controversy was conflict between church and state. Those days, Henry was most powerful king in Europe, but Gregory willing to give him problems and wanted to dominate the state. Gregory was threatened the king, but the problem was that he was without any military power and this made him vulnerable. At that time bishops were important political figure and the main issue of conflict was bishop’s appointment because the Pope and the king both wanted to make bishops in their favor. Moreover

Compare and Contrast Japanese and Western European Feudal Systems Both Western Europe and Japan used the feudal system from the 800s to the 1700s. The two regions show economic similarities, but differ greatly with respect to politics and society. Economically, Western Europe and Japan were similar. Both economies had systems which regulated trade. The Guild Regulations for Sharers of Arras details the rules and regulations of the shearing trade in the Holy Roman Empire in 1236. Japanese governments

Going against modern day religious beliefs, in 1095AD the Christians went to war to claim the holy city of Jerusalem, massacring the Muslims in a bloody attempt to worship their God. Pope Urban II’s speech at Clermont inspired by claims made by the Byzantium Emperor encouraged the Christians to partake in the First Crusade in an attempt to liberate Jerusalem. The religious and economic factors were the most relevant to cause this crusade, with some influence from desired political gain and little

“Once there was time time when all people believed in God and the church ruled,” doesn’t George Bernard Shaw make it seem like life would seem simple in the middle ages. Everyone believing in the same ideas and practices. Although, it might not be that simple, back in the middle ages everyone believed the Christianity. The church unified its people from a once corrupt world. The people would devote countless hours of their lives to give back to the church. Above all, the feudal system was controlled

In Henry IV and Henry V by Shakespeare, a father and son have diametrically different reigns as king. While both kings are politically savvy and gain the favor of the people, only one, Henry V, has the divine right of kings. The divine right of kings is the belief that power is instilled in them by God and rebellion against them is considered a sin. The influence of divine intervention is shown through the punishment and guilt of Henry IV and the success of Henry V. The rule of Henry IV illustrates

Dictatus Papae, inserted in the pope’s official Register in 1075, can be considered the most important document involved in the lay investiture controversy. The document outlines 27 statements of power under the Catholic Church, and it is the first time that a document grants the pope power to depose an Emperor. The document most likely written, or influenced, by Pope Gregory VII came in wake of the lay investiture controversy between the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII. Lay investiture

Pope Gregory Born circa 1020 in Sovana, Tuscany, Pope Gregory VII is one of the great reforming popes, and is best known for his part in the Investiture Controversy, which was his dispute with with Henry IV that reinforced the primacy of papal authority. He excommunicated Henry three times because Henry was getting out of hand and the political struggles between the Catholic Church and his empire. Although, Gregory was also despised during his reign by some for his expansive use of papal powers

It is important to understand the reformation and mechanism of religion in the making of European history. As Christianity was expanding a hierarchy was established around 312 to 540 B.C.E in the church with male bishops as the powerful leaders of the church. Over time the bishops took over some of the emperor’s rule and eventually bishops went against one another, outranking each other. The bishop or Rome eventually became the church’s supreme leader and gave himself the title of pope, the head

The German King, Otto I was crowned Emperor by Pope John XII in 962, officially recognising the German Kings as successors to the Carolingians, and by extension, the Roman Empire of old. It was during the Salian dynasty however, which replaced the Ottonian dynasty in 1024, that the first conflict between the papacy and the empire would take place. Pope Gregory VII vocally objected to the practice of secular kings appointing individuals to ecclesiastical offices, leading to the Investiture Controversy

In 1054, Henry IV was crowned king of Germany. Later, in 1084, he became the Holy Roman emperor as well. While he and Pope Gregory VII reigned, the conflict between monarchs and the Church erupted. Henry IV, as the emperor, presented bishops with the ring and staff that symbolized their office. But Pope Gregory banned him from doing it, which in turn made him angry. In 1076, Gregory excommunicated Henry, which freed his subjects from their allegiance to him. Afterwards, in 1077, he presented himself