The Power of the Church

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Chapter 13

• Section 4
• The Power of the Church

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The Far-Reaching Authority of the Church

• Pope Gelasius
• 2 swords

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The Structure of the Church

• Power based on status
• Pope
• Clergy (bishops and priests)
• Priests

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Religions as a Unifying Force

• Feudalism and the manor system created divisions
  among people
• Church bonded people
• Everyone could gain salvation
• Sacraments administered
• Baptism, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Confirmation,
  Marriage, Holy Order, Anointing the Sick

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The Law of the Church

• Churchs authority religious and political
• All subject to canon law
• What is it?
• What two things could happen if you dont follow
  it?
• Excommunication
• Banishment
• Denied salvation
• All vassals freed
• Interdict
• Sacraments and religious services could not be
  performed in kings lands

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The Church and the Holy Roman Empire

• Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor in 800

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Otto I (Otto the Great) Allies with the Church

• Followed Charlemagnes policies
• Close alliance with Church
• What else did he do that Charlemagne had done?
• Did you know?

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Signs of Further Conflicts

• Otto created the Holy Roman Empire
  (German-Italian empire)
• Caused trouble for
• Future German leaders
• Popes and Italian nobles

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The Emperor Clashes with the Pope

• Church was not happy. Why?
• Kings had control over clergy and offices
• Lay investiture
• What is it?
• Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture

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The Emperor Clashes with the Pope Continued

• German emperor, Henry IV, ordered Gregory to step
  down
• Gregory excommunicated Henry
• Henry tried to win popes forgiveness

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Showdown at Canossa (Italian town that Gregory
was visiting)

• Henry went to see Gregory
• What happened?
• What was the result?
• Was there a winner?
• In review
• Henry was _________
• Henry punished _____________

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Concordat of Worms

• Church representatives and emperor met in German
  city of Worms
• What was discussed?
• Compromise
• Church appoints bishop
• Emperor can veto

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Disorder in the Empire

• Frederick I became German king
• Barbarossa

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The Reign of Frederick I

• 1st to call his land Holy Roman Empire
• Invaded cities of Italy
• Pope joins Lombard League
• What happened at the Battle of Legnano?
• Frederick I drowned and empire fell apart

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German States Remain Separate

• Reasons
• Future German kings fought with Italian cities
  and pope.
• German princes elected the king weakened royal
  authority.