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The Holy Roman Empire and the Church
The Holy Roman
Empire and the Church
Do Now (U6D6)February 6, 2014
What is the significance of King John signing the Magna Carta in 1215? How did this affect the power of the King in England?
Answer on your do now index card
A MAJOR THEME POLITICAL CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE
AGES (1000-1200) FAILURE OF HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE TO UNITE LAY INVESTITURE CONTROVERSY POPE GREGORY VII vs. HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR
HENRY IV
THE MAJOR KINGDOMS OF EUROPE IN 1000
Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
Holy Roman Empire Made up
of smaller kingdoms
Terms to Understand Vassal: a
person (lord) who receives land based on loyalty to a king
Fief: the actual land granted to a person for loyalty
What’s built on a fief?
PQ 1 Why did Holy Roman emperors fail to build a
unified state in Germany?
The Holy
Roman EmpireEmperor Otto
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PQ2
How did power struggles and rivalry in Germany affect popes and emperors?
LAY INVESTITUREPOPE GREGORY VII
HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR HENRY IV
CONCORDAT OF WORMS
Summary Question
What powers did the Catholic Church have during its height between 1000-1200?
