World Civilizations: The Power of the Church Flashcards
What was the name for the religious officials of the Catholic Church?
The Clergy
What did Christianity do for the people of the middle ages?
Gave them something to strive for, heaven, and united them
What did clergy officials administer/
Sacraments, rights to achieve salvation
Where did the people of the dark ages pray?
Their manor church
What list of laws were all Christians expected to obey?
Canon law
What could Pope’s administer as punishment to political leaders who challenged the church?
Excommunication: Banishment from the church and denial of salvation
Interdiction: All of king’s subject denied sacraments
Who was the king of Germany who allied with the church?
Otto I
What did Otto I do as king?
- Limited the strength of the nobles
- Invaded Italy on the pope’s behalf
- Pope crowned him Holy Roman Emperor
- Otto’s lands become the Holy Roman Empire
Which pope banned Lay Investiture?
Pope Gregory VII
Which king was angered by the banning of lay investiture, and what did he do about it?
King Henry IV, he ordered Pope Gregory VII to resign
What is Lay Investiture?
The appointment of church officials by kings
What did the church do in response to Henry IV?
They excommunicated him
What occurred during the showdown at Canossa, Italy?
Henry IV travels to Canossa to beg forgiveness from Pope Gregory VII, he is forgiven but the problem of Lay Investiture is not solved
What was the compromise between kings and the church?
The Concordat of Worms, stated that the emperor could veto the placement of church officials by the pope
What king caused the collapse of the Holy Roman Empire?
Frederick I
