Holy Roman Empire and the Church

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Holy Roman Empire and the Church
Holy Roman Empire and the Church
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Holy Roman Empire

• Otto I took the title King of Germany
• His successors took the title Holy Roman Empire
• The appointment of church officials brought
  issues to emperors and popes
• Popes tried to end the interference from secular
  rulers

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Conflict between Popes Emperors

• Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture
• Henry VI disagreed
• Henry was then excommunicated but decided to make
  peace
• Treaty formed Concordat of Worms

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The Struggle for Italy

• Frederick Barbossa failed to bring northern Italy
  under his control
• Frederick II also tried
• German nobles grew more independent
• Spanish and French rivals battled for power
• The rest was in ruins

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The Height of Church power

• Pope Innocent III took office
• He excommunicated King John and Philip II
• Launched a crusade against Albigensians
• After death, Philip helped with the election of a
  French pope, papacy entered a period of decline