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The power of the Papal declined as the stronger kings took power and contested their power.
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The nine-year struggle between pope Gregory VII and the emperor Henry IV provides a vivid glimpse of the political role of the medieval papacy.
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Spurred by religous zeal, The Pope entered the Third Crusade against the Muslims in 1189. The Crusades were the bloodiest acts of geonicide up to that point in history.
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By spending their time fighting in Italy, the German emporers left Germany in the hands of powerful German nobles, making the German monarchy weak. In the end, German Holy Roman Emperor had no control over Germany of Italy.
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The Holy Roman Empire was formed in 962. The Church rapidly gained power and reformed it's old strength.
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On Feb 2, 962, Otto I was crowned emporer of the Holy Roman Empire. He was a Saxon King of Germany who was the first emporer since Charlemagne. He made Germany the center of teh Holy Roman Empire.
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