Church & the Holy Empire
Disorder in the Empire
The Far Reaching Authority
Emperor Clashes with the Pope
Emperor Clashes with the Pope
100
Who was the most effective leader of medieval Germany?
Who was Otto 1 (Otto the Great).
100
What made Frederick 1 be able to dominate the German princes?
What is his forceful personality and military skills
100
What was the power in the church based on?
What was status
100
Why did King Henry IV want Gregory to step down from pope?
Gregory banned lay investiture.
100
What was lay investiture?
What was a process by which nobles would appoint church officials
300
What did Otto build a close alliance with?
What is the church
300
Italian merchants and the pope formed an alliance called the _____.
Lombard League
300
What were two of the hardest punishments offenders faced?
What were exocommunication and interdict
300
What did Gregory do to Henry to embarrass him?
Gregory made Henry wait in the snow for three days to meet him.
300
Why did nobles support lay investiture?
Being able to appoint and control the bishops gave them great power.
500
Which empire was established in Europe in the 10th century A.D., originally consisting mainly of lands in what is now Germany and Italy?
What is the Holy Roman Empire
500
What did German kings try to continue throughout medieval times?
The German kings continued their attempts to revive Charlemagne's empire and his alliance with the church.
500
True or False Feudalism and the manor system created unity among people?
False-it created divisions among people.
500
How many years was there a conflict with Henry & his successors with Gregory & his successors?
47 years.
500
What was decided in the concordant of worms?
Only the church could appoint a bishop, but the emperor could veto him.
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