World History – Chapter 8 – Section 2 – Flashcards
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Holy Roman Empire
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Ruled vast lands from Germany to Italy. Developed during the Early Middle Ages and continued until its dissolution in 1806.
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Henry IV
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crowned King of Germany in 1054, later also became Holy Roman Emperor.
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Pope Gregory VII
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Pope in 1054, and there were conflicts between monarchs and the church
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lay investiture
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the right to appoint or "invest" in bishops by someone who is NOT a member of the clergy
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Frederick Barbarossa
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A Holy Roman Emperor also called "Red Beard"
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Pope Innocent III
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a powerful pope who took office in 1198, and claimed supremacy over all other rulers.
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Describe the Holy Roman Empire.
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Emperor had little real power over his vassals.
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Describe the feud between the pope and the emperor.
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Emperor claimed the right of lay investiture - the right to appoint or invest bishops; the pope said only the pope had the right to appoint high Church officials.
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What obstacles did German emperors face in Italy?
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The Lombard League and its alliance with the pope.
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How did Innocent III embody the Church's political power?
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He won out in his clashes with King John of England over appointing Bishops with Phillip of France over an annulment of a marriage. In both cases asserting the power of a pope over that of a monarch.
