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Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture.
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Otto's empire was first called the ROman Empire of the German Nation, but later then became known as the HOly Roman Empire. It remained state in Europe until about 1100
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The seven princes who elected the German king realized that Germany needed a strong ruler to keep the peace, so they choce Frederick I, also known has Barbarossa.(First ruler to call his lands the Holy Roman Empire.)
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Frederick made peace with the pope and returned to back to Germany.
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Pope Leo III crowned him emperor. This event signaled the joining of Germanic power, the Chruch, and the heritage of the Roman Empire.
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His only surviving son, Louis the Pious, was crowned as emperor. Louis was a passionate religious man, but an ineffective ruler.
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Lothair, Charles the bold, and Louis the German had divided the empire into three kingdoms. As a result, Carolingian kings lost power and central authority broke down.
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He formed a close alliance with the Church, to limit the nobles' strength, and looked for help from the clergy men.
