GREGORY VII (Hildebrand) (Pope‚ 1073-85). He was born in Tuscany about 1020‚ perhaps at Soana‚ a village of the southern border. His family belonged to the plebeian class. Although nothing of his remoter ancestry is known‚ his family name‚ Hildebrand‚ would imply a Teutonic descent; but by birth and education at least he was Italian. His youth was passed in Rome‚ in the monastery of St. Mary‚ on the Aventine‚ of which his uncle was abbot‚ and he probably took monastic vows. The Emperor Henry III
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between the monarchy and the church was an ongoing battle from the time of Charlemagne until the time of the Renaissance. I believe the Pope or high up church officials had more power over the king and in the eyes of the people. One reason for this is that Popes usually won when it came to battles over power. Pope Gregory VII was a prime example of this. Gregory did not hesitate to excommunicate King Henry IV after his attempt to take power away from the clergy. To have this horrible punishment
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Why did Pope Urban II call the first Crusade ? There are three main reasons as to why Pope Urban II called the first Crusade. These reasons being ; Improving conditions in the west ‚ Power to the church and the reunification of the Christian church. Although there are many reason that could have been said‚ I valued the three above to be the most important deciding factors to crusade. Improving conditions in the west was a significant reason to call a crusade. The fear of hell and purgatory shaped
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to invest Church officials. It was a conflict between the pope and the Holy Roman Emperor because both leaders desired to appoint the Church officials. It was just like a war over getting power for investiture. The emperors thought that they were secular and had the authority to do that‚ but papacy’s understanding did not like it. The main conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV occurred in the 11th century. The pope St. Gregory VII looked a strongest reformer‚ was elected in 1073‚ and had
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St. Gregory 1 The Great Pope Saint Gregory I‚ known as St. Gregory the Great‚ was one of the most fascinating of early Church leaders. Gregory is well known for his writings‚ which are more prolific than those of any of his predecessors as pope. He was drawn to the religious life and spent long hours meditating on the Scriptures. The son of a Roman Senator‚ Saint Gregory was born in Rome around 540 AD and following his dad’s footsteps embarked upon a political career. He rose through the ranks
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throne in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Four men stand out among dozens in this effort to define the powers of the lay versus that of the spiritual: Emperor/kings Henry IV and John of England‚ and the popes who aggressively challenged their exertions of authority‚ Pope Gregory VII and Pope Innocent III‚ respectively. The years and conditions through which the worldly battled the holy for the command of the people differed‚ but the themes and events which emerged amidst the strife bore striking
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Born to an affluent patrician around 540‚ the boy who would become Pope Saint Gregory the Great lived a youthful life of calm and worry-free days‚ despite the fact that he was born surrounded by famine‚ war‚ and uncertainty. While there are no official records of his education‚ there is no doubt that as a boy he enjoyed as many educational opportunities than his peers and was believed to be one of the smartest men in Rome. While it has never been documented‚ it is also believed that he had some type
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1056‚ but Pope Gregory VII began reforms to reassert church dominion over imperial rulers. Henry eventually overthrew Gregory‚ but would succumb to the new ordinances. In 1105‚ he was forced to abdicate the throne by his son. Henry IV was beloved by some‚ notably the citizenry‚ who looked to him as their champion‚ but was reviled by others‚ such as church officials who resented his attempts to keep imperial rule the dominant law. Pope Gregory VII Gregory VII was a reform-minded pope who issues
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El Cid‚ born in 1043 and dead by 1099‚ was a Castilian nobleman known for his military prowess. His life‚ defined by ever-evolving allegiances‚ reveals the chaotic state of Iberia during the second half of the eleventh century. The Taifa kingdoms—the successors of the Caliphate of Córdoba—divided Muslim rule‚ allowing Christian kingdoms to start achieving military success. This weakness resulted in the Taifas calling on the Almoravids from Morocco for military aid. While the Almoravids heeded the
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Pope Clement VII Giulio de’ Medici was born in the exquisite city of Florence‚ Italy on May 26‚ 1478. He was the son of Fioretta Gorini‚ and the prevailing Giuliano de’ Medici whom was in fact one of the pronounced leaders of Florence during the late 1400’s. Giuliano de’ Medici was brother of Lorenzo the Magnificent and was recognized as the “co-ruler” of Florence in his time. After the tragic assassination of his father and death of his mother‚ Giulio de’ Medici was then taken in and educated
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