Table of Contents
- 1 What did Pope Gregory and King Henry disagree about?
- 2 What settled the disagreement between Pope Gregory and emperor Henry?
- 3 What caused Gregory and Henry’s power struggle?
- 4 Could the Pope excommunicate the king?
- 5 Who has more power the pope or the King?
- 6 What was Henry IV’s punishment for appointing bishops without the approval of the pope?
What did Pope Gregory and King Henry disagree about?
The conflict between Henry IV and Gregory VII concerned the question of who got to appoint local church officials. Henry believed that, as king, he had the right to appoint the bishops of the German church. Pope Gregory, on the other hand, angrily opposed this idea because he wanted the power for himself.
What settled the disagreement between Pope Gregory and emperor Henry?
A cardinal by 1116, Innocent was appointed in 1122 by Pope Calixtus II as one of the ambassadors who drafted the Concordat of Worms, an agreement ending disputes between the pope and the Holy Roman emperor Henry V over the right of investiture; i.e., whether the papacy or temporal rulers had the right to install …
What caused Gregory and Henry’s power struggle?
What caused Gregory and Henry’s power struggle? Henry didn’t want the pope to have all the power, so he said to the pope that the king should have the power to appoint bishops and convinced the German’s bishops that they should remove Gregory as pope, and in response the excommunicated Henry.
What happened between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV?
On December 8, 1075, Pope Gregory VII (ruled 1073–85), also known as Hildebrand, sent orders to Emperor Henry IV (ruled 1056–1106) that he should stop appointing bishops. Henry responded with a blistering letter, and Gregory in turn issued an order telling Henry’s subjects that they were no longer required to obey him.
What did King Henry do to pope Gregory?
Henry took the pope and cardinals hostage until the pope granted Henry V the right of investiture. Then he returned to Germany – crowned emperor and apparent victor over the papacy. The victory was as short-lived as that of his father, Henry IV over Gregory VII.
Could the Pope excommunicate the king?
Yes he can. No abdication rule, Henry VIII is a particular case in history, not a generic “rule”. So, thete is no effect and it is useless.
Who has more power the pope or the King?
Popes had more power than kings because they were seen as God’s messengers on Earth. The priests, bishops archbishops etc. The rule of the Pope.
What was Henry IV’s punishment for appointing bishops without the approval of the pope?
Banned lay investiture. This upset the German emperor, Henry IV, who gathered his bishops he had appointed. With their approval, Henry ordered him to step down from the papacy. He then excommunicated Henry.