Western Civ

- Otto invades Italy on pope’s behalf.- Cause- Following Charlemagne's footsteps
Outcomes- Otto was rewarded by being crowned emperor.
Pope Gregory bans lay investiture?- Causes-  The church began to resent the control that kings exercised over clergy and their offices. Church reformers felt that bishops should not be under the power of any king. Outcomes- Henry IV immediately called a meeting of Germany Bishops he appointed. Sent a letter to Gregory- called him a false monk and ordered him to step down. Gregory excommunicated Henry IV. German bishops sided with Pope.
- Henry IV travels to Canossa? Causes- Tired to win the Pope's forgiveness. Outcomes- Henry waited in snow for 3 days. Henry's ex-communication ended. Henry rushed home and punished nobles who rebelled against him.
Representatives of Church and emperor meet in Worms?- Causes- Gregory and Henry's successors fought over lay investiture until 1122. Outcomes- Compromise- The concordant of worms - the church alone could grant a bishop his ring and staff, yet the emperor had the appointment of a bishop.
Lombard League fights Battle of Legnano?- Causes- Frederick did not focus on building royal power. Instead he invaded the rich cities of Italy. Outcomes- Lombard league defeated Frederick and his feudal knights for the first time in history.

- clergy- Church officials such priests an bishops who performed religious services
• sacrament- Important religious ceremonies that pave the way to salvation
• canon law- Church laws governing marriage and religious practices
• Holy Roman Empire- An empire created by the German_Italian named Otto I that was the strongest state in Europe until 1100
• lay investiture- A ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials
USING YOUR READING GUIDE
Which of the events were power struggles between the Church and rulers? Explain.- In 1075, the lay investiture was banned. In 1077, King Henry IV journeyed to Canossa. In 1122, the Concordat at Worms was compromised on lay investiture. In 1176, the Battle of Legnano took place. All were power struggles because the duties and privileges of the Church and state were continuously changing during this time
MAIN IDEAS
3. What were some of the matters covered by canon law?Marriage and religious practices were some of the matters covered by canon law.
4. How did Otto the Great make the crown stronger than the German nobles?Otto the Great followed the practices of Charlemagne by gaining the support of church officials and formed a close alliance with the church and sought help from clergy.
5. Why did lay investiture cause a struggle between kings and popes?The lay investiture disagreed over who had the power to appoint church officials.

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