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500
Conflict Between the Church and State
God created two swords, one religous and one politcal.
Gelasius thought that the pope should bow to the emperor in political matters and the emperor should bow to the pope in religious matters. They competed for power. -
Period: Jan 17, 1001 to Jan 17, 1100
Christians Subject To Canon Law Or Face Excommunication and Interdict
canon law is the body of laws governing the religious practices of the Christian church
excommunication- banishment from the Church
interdict- excludes someone from participation in sacraments and other rites -
Jan 17, 1075
Pope Gregory VII Bans Lay Investiture
Church reformers felt that kings should not have power to elect church officials. He excommunicated Henry IV. -
Jan 17, 1077
Henry Crosses the Alps For forgiveness
asks for forgiveness from Gregory VII -
Jan 17, 1122
Concordat of Worms
Church representatives met in city of Worms. Church could appoint bishop, but emperor can veto it. -
Jan 17, 1152
Frederick I is Chosen as German King
Germany needed a strong ruler to keep peace. -
Jan 17, 1176
Battle of Legnano
The foot soldiers of the Lombard League faced Frederick's army of mounted knights at this battle. For the first time in history, the Italian foot soldiers used crossbows to defeat feudal knights. -
Jan 17, 1177
Frederick I Makes Peace With the Pope
he returned to Germany -
Jan 17, 1190
Empire Falls to Pieces
Frederick drowned and his empire fell -
Charlemagne is Crowned Roman Emperor
Crowned by Pope Leo III -
Otto the Great is Crowned King
He was the most effective ruler of medieval Germany and formed a close alliance with the Church. -
Otto Invades Italy and is Crowned Emperor
He invaded Italy on the pope's behalf and was crowned by the pope. -
Period: to Jan 17, 1100
The Holy Roman Empire
The German-Italian empire Otto created later became the Holy Roman Empire.
