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Jan 15, 1075
Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture
Church reformers felt that kings should not have the power to name bishops. -
Jan 15, 1077
Henry IV crossed the snowy Alps
Henry IV crossed the snowy Alps which led him to begin to beg the Pope for forgiveness (in Canossa, Italy). -
Jan 15, 1100
Pope Gelasius realized that problems could arise between the Church and the state.
Pope Gelasius wrote himself: “There are two powers by which this world is chiefly ruled: the sacred authority of the priesthood and the authority of kings." -
Jan 15, 1100
Holy Roman Empire remained the strongest empire until 1100
The Holy Roman Empire was the strongest among all kingdoms. -
Jan 18, 1122
Concordat of Worms (Wurms)
A meeting where the following was established:
-The Church had the power to appoint a Bishop, but the Emperor also had the power to veto the Church's choice. -
Jan 18, 1152
The Reign of Fredrick I
Seven princes elected Fredrick I as the brand new king of Germany. -
Jan 18, 1176
Battle of Legnano
Lombard Leauge's (Italian) foot soldiers proclaimed a victory against Fredrick's mounted knights. -
The Crowning of Charlemagne as Roman Empire
The Church's goal was to be under the influence of both spiritual and political matters. -
Pope Leo III crowning Charlemagne king
Pope Leo III unintentionally caused trouble for the furture between popes and emperors while crowning Charlemagne emperor. -
Otto crowned king
King Otto followed in the political footsteps of his idol, Charlemagne.
