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On December 8, 1075, Pope Gregory VII (ruled 1073–85), also known as Hildebrand, sent orders to Emperor Henry IV (ruled 1056–1106) that he should stop appointing bishops. Henry responded with a blistering letter, and Gregory in turn issued an order telling Henry's subjects that they were no longer required to obey him.
Saint Pope Gregory VII, born Hildebrand of Sovana (c. 1020–25 May 1085), stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. His pontificate, which spanned from 1073 to 1085, was marked by significant reforms and enduring conflicts, particularly with secular rulers.
157th Pope of the Catholic Church Beginning Pontificate: 22.IV,30.VI.1073: End Pontificate: 25.V.1085: Secular Name
Search for: 'Gregory VII' in Oxford Reference ». (c.1025–85),pope. Of plebeian origin, born at Soano (Tuscany), he went to Rome when very young, became a monk probably at St Mary on the Aventine, and was chosen by Pope Gregory VI as his chaplain, in which capacity he shared the pope's exile in 1046. Hildebrand, as he was generally known ...
Gregory Xii Pope Gregory XII In 1406 an aged Italian cardinal named Angelo Correr (c. 1327-1417) was elected pope; calling himself Gregory XII, he had a bedevile…. Pope Gregory Vii Gregory VII (ca. 1020-1085) was pope from 1073 to 1085. One of the greatest medieval popes, later canonized, he was a man of intense conviction and w….
The Investiture Controversy or Investiture Contest ( German: Investiturstreit, pronounced [ɪnvɛstiˈtuːɐ̯ˌʃtʁaɪt] ⓘ) was a conflict between the Church and the state in medieval Europe over the ability to choose and install bishops ( investiture) [1] and abbots of monasteries and the pope himself. A series of popes in the 11th and ...
Aug 20, 1998 · Abstract. The reign of Pope Gregory VII (1073–1085), who gave his name to an era of Church reform, is critically important in the history of the medieval church and papacy. Thus it is surprising that this is the first comprehensive biography to appear in any language for over fifty years.
