Henry IV (oct 21, 1056 – jul 8, 1106)
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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.
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Date:
oct 21, 1056
jul 8, 1106
~ 49 years