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Pope Gregory VII banned lay inverstiture because he thought Kings shuldn't have the power to in appointing church officials such as bishops.
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Henry IV crossed the Snowy Alps to the Italian town of Canossa. He approached the castle where Gregory was a quest.
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The German-Italian empire Otto created first called the Roman Empire of the German nation. It later became the Holy Roman Empire. It remained the strongest state in Europe until about 1100.
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The successors of Gregory and Henry continue to fight overlay investiture untill 1122. Representatives of the church and the emperor meet of at Worms, Germany and reached a compromise known as the Concordat of Worms.
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The seven princes who elected the German king realized that Germany needed a strong ruler to keep peace. They chose Frederick I or the "Barbarossa".
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Pope Leo the third crowned Charlemagne in hope of influencing both spiritual and politcal matters
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The most effective ruler of medieval Germany was crowned king. He followed the policies Charlemagne made and formed a close alliance with the Church. And dominated the church in Germany.
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The pope rewards Otto for all the great things he has done and crowns him emperor.
