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Power of the Church in Medieval Europe

Power of the Church in Medieval Europe. Pope- head of the Catholic Church. Pope Gregory VII. Henry IV. Begs for pope’s forgiveness while standing in the snow for 3 days Is forgiven but ultimately humbled. Bans lay investiture – kings and nobles appoint church officials.

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Power of the Church in Medieval Europe

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  1. Power of the Church in Medieval Europe

  2. Pope-head of the Catholic Church Pope Gregory VII Henry IV Begs for pope’s forgiveness while standing in the snow for 3 days Is forgiven but ultimately humbled • Bans lay investiture – kings and nobles appoint church officials. • Excommunicates Henry IV for trying to overrule him • Shows church’s power

  3. The Church • Clergy members- cardinals, bishops, priests • Church’s power • 1. Religious • Canon Law – body of laws governing religious practice such as marriage • 2. Political • Could excommunicate, or banish, a King from the church

  4. The Crusades • Crusades – Series of Christian wars waged against the Muslims to regain the “Holy Land” (Palestine) • Major Goals • Recapture the holy land • Reunite Christianity Pope Urban II - Those who died during Crusades would go to heaven

  5. Effects of the Crusades • 9Crusades– over 200 years • First two Crusades successful • Later Crusades failed • Children’s crusade! • Major effects • 1. Illustrated the power of the church • 2. Expanded trade between Europe and Asia • 3. Lessened the power of the Pope • 4. Strengthened the power of the king • 5. Hatred-Muslims and Christians

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