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Jan 15, 1075
Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture
The church felt that kings should not have power over them and the kings would choose people for simony, that is why the ban came into play. -
Jan 15, 1077
Henry crossed the snowy Alps to the town of Canossa, Italy.
Henry was in the snow for three days asking for the Pope's forgiveness -
Jan 17, 1122
Concordat of Worms
Representatives of the Church and the emperor met in the German city of Worms (wurms). They reached a compromise known as the Concordat of Worms. By its term , the Church also alone could appoint a bishop, but the emperor could veto the appointment. -
Jan 16, 1152
Frederick I was elected German king
He was elected because the Germans believed they needed a stronger ruler to keep the peace. -
Jan 17, 1152
Reign of Fredrick I
First to call his lands the Holy Roman Empire. His forceful personality and military skills enabled him to dominate German princes. -
Jan 17, 1176
Battle of Legnano
Foot soldiers of the Lombard League faced Fredrick's army in this battle. The Italian soldiers won the battle using crossbows to defeat the feudal knights. -
Jan 17, 1177
Fredrick makes peace with the pope
Fredrick makes peace and returns to Germany. This defeat underminded his authority with the German princes. After he drowned in 1190, his empire fell. -
Charlamagne is crowned king
Charlamagne was crowned by Pope Leo the Third. -
Otto I is crowned king
Followed the policies of Charlamagne. Built up his power by becoming close to church officials. He dominated the church in Germany -
Otto I is crowned emperor
Otto followed in Charlamagne's footsteps, which made him also invade Italy on the pope's behalf. The pope crowned him emperor as a reward.
