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Nov 11, 1050
Henry IV was born
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Aug 7, 1106
Henry IV died
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Sep 23, 1122
Concordat of Worms
There were some fights because the Pope and the Emperor Henry IV both wanted to choose who was going to be the bishops. Finally here, Henry's and Gregory's representatives finally met to solve this problems in the German city of Worms. -
Apr 28, 1216
NO MORE POPE
Innocent III stopped being Pope. -
Mar 9, 1309
The seat of the Papacy being transferred to Avignon In France
In 1309 this resulted in the seat ofthe Papacy being transferred to Avignon in France, where it was under the influence of the French monarchy. -
Period: Jan 1, 1378 to Jan 1, 1417
The Great Schism
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Apr 28, 1378
RIVAL POPES
After 1378, there were rival Popes. One in Avignon and one in Rome (and even a third candidate). This Western schism
lasted for nearly 40 years and harmed the prestige of the Papacy.