... the eleventh century moved on, tensions grew between the church and state on this issue. Then, in about 1075, Pope Gregory VII banned all lay investiture. This act angered monarchs, such as the emperor Henry IV, as it was a threat towards the imperial power held by them. Out of these events, the whole idea of kingship and what powers it actually held came ... in this was whether the Pope was allowed to depose a disobeying king. Pope Gregory VII was obviously a supporter of this, as seen through the action he took in deposing Emperor Henry IV after Henry denounced the Pope. The ability t...

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... Gregory VII. During the election of Pope Gregory VII, on the throne of Charlemagne, sat a cruel king with screwed up morals, Henry IV. Pope Gregory VII knew of the king wickedness, but did not act against him amedeatly, he gave him many chances to reform. The pope told him to reform his self and to help rid ... and selling of the abilities that God gave to priests and other religious. Pope Gregory thought of simony as a very terrible crime and sin. At first Henry IV, seemed to act on what the pope told him to do, but it then turned out to be just his own self, acting to save his throne....

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• Grade Level: High School