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As bishops and were often appointed by kings and priests and bishops sometimes bought their positions, many people within the clergy were not following Christ's example. Priests were often uneducated and/or had "wives" and families. Bishops and popes generally had political or economic priorities.
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Simony and marriage were forbidden in the Church hierarchy. Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture and declared all kings and emperors must bow to him.
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