Henry IV (21 oct. 1056 – 8 juill. 1106)
Description:
Opposed pope Gregory VII in his reforms.
Opposed pope Gregory VII in the investiture controversy - a conflict of church and state.
1077 - to keep his authority as a king he travels to Canossa, where the pope resides, to ask for his excommunication to be revoked.
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
21 oct. 1056
8 juill. 1106
~ 49 years