Key Terms
Excommunicate
Banned from church
Why did then German princes choose Frederick I to be king?
Where was Henry IV king?
Germany
How were kings in Germany picked?
Clergy
Church officials, Pope, Bishop and Priest
What was Frederick I's goal?
To establish absolute dominance over his territory
What was the name of the Pope that Henry VI have problems with?
Gregory VII
Which city was the agreement on Ley Investiture held in?
City of Worms in Germany
Intredict
Sacraments are banned on the interdict person's land, everyone on the land doomed to hell
How did Henry IV look when he went to beg for forgiveness?
Poor, wool clothes, barefoot in the snow
Which year did Henry IV beg for forgiveness in?
1077
Canossa
Italian city where Gregory VII was hosted
What tactics did Frederick I use to achieve his goal?
Forceful personality, great military skills and invading rich Italian cities
What did Henry IV do after Gregory VII banned lay investiture and what decision did he make?
He met up with the Bishops he appointed and decided to request Pope Gregory VII to step down from the papacy
Which year did Pope Gregory VII ban ley investiture in?
1075
Concordat of Worms
What was the name of the battle that the Lombard League that defeated Frederick in?
What did Henry IV cross to get to Canossa?
The Snowy Alps
How many princes in Germany vote for the king?
Seven