-
Pope Gelasius I saw that there were two symbolic swords- one religious and one political-he thought the Emperor should bow to the Pope for religious matters, but the emperor thought opposite. The Pope and Emperor both competed for power continuously.
-
Under an interdict, many sacraments and religious services could not be performed in the king’s lands.
Popes used the threat of excommunication, or banish ment from the Church, to wield power over political rulers. -
The church thought that king should not be able to have the power to appoint church officials.
-
Crosses Alps to small italian town, Canossa, to ask for forgiveness and end his excommunication.
-
The town in Germany where Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV reached a compromise, saying the Church alone can select a bishop, but the Emperor can veto the choice.
-
The seven princes while deciding who to elect for their new king realized Germany needed somebody stronger than the ones in the past and chose Frederick.
-
The battle where foot soldiers of the Lombard League faced Frederick’s army of mounted knights
-
He made peace with the Pope and returned to Germany.
-
After Frederick died the empirer fell and was destroyed.
-
Crowned by Pope Leo III as Roman Emperor
-
He was most effective ruler of Germany and created close relationship with the church.
-
Invaded Italy on Popes behalf and was crowned emperor
-
German-Italian empire became Holy Roman Empire, during this period of time the empire was strongest.
