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Pope Gregory banned lay investiture. Lay investiture are a ceremony where kings and nobles appointed church officals.
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Henry IV was excommunicated by Pope Gregory VII. Henry wanted to save his throne so he crossed the snowy Aplsto Canossa in Italy.He stood infront of the gate for 3 days, and the pope was obligated to forgive him.
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Roman Empire of German Nation was then named Holy Raman Empire. The Holy Roman Empire was the strongest state Europe.
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Gregory and Henry came to an agreement that the Church only could appoint a bishop but the emperor could veto the appointment. This agreement was very important because the ruling of both political and religious would led to conflicts, as done.
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Frederick I, Barbarossa, became the next ruler. He was the first ruler who called his kingdom Holy Roman Empire. Whenever he fought and left his kingdom disorder always happened.
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The pope was mad at Frederick for ivnading rich cities of Italy and gathered a army to fight against Frederick. The Italian soliders of the pope defeated the knights. This victory was the first in the time in history.
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Frederick and the pope made peace. Frederick returned to Germany.
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After the defeat Frederick drowned and his empire fell.
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For the first time in history, a pope crowned someone as the Roman Empire. Charlemagne was the first to be crowned, by Pope Leo III, becuase he was a good leader. Also becuase the church wanted to influnce spiritual and political matters.
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The Canon Law is a guide for the people to follow. The law includes matters of marriage and about religious practices.
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Otto was the most effective ruler in the medieval Germany. Otto followed in Charlemagne's footsteps. He formed a close alliance with the Church, invaded Italy on the pope's behalf, and also was crowned emperor in 962.
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A sacrament is an important ceremory.In these times people wanted to get closer to God and through these sacraments helps them recieve a part of God.
