The Struggle for Power: The Investiture Controversy
The Struggle for Power: The Investiture Controversy is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 2: The Power of the Church in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
Key Concepts
As the Church grew wealthy (owning 1/3 of Europe's land) and powerful, it clashed with secular rulers. The biggest conflict was the Investiture Controversy : who had the right to appoint (invest) bishops—the King or the Pope? Bishops were often wealthy landowners, so kings wanted to control them.
In 1075, Pope Gregory VII banned kings from appointing church officials. When Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV defied him, Gregory excommunicated the Emperor. Faced with rebellion from his own nobles, Henry was forced to stand barefoot in the snow at Canossa to beg forgiveness. This victory established that the Papacy held supreme authority over spiritual matters.
Common Questions
What is The Struggle for Power: The Investiture Controversy?
The Struggle for Power: The Investiture Controversy is a skill on Pengi from Lesson 2: The Power of the Church in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7).
What grade level is The Struggle for Power: The Investiture Controversy for?
The Struggle for Power: The Investiture Controversy is part of the Grade 7 History curriculum, covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7). It is designed for students studying History at the Grade 7 level.
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The Struggle for Power: The Investiture Controversy is covered in Pengi Social Studies (Grade 7), specifically in Chapter 7: Medieval Europe under Lesson 2: The Power of the Church. Pengi's lesson is aligned directly to this textbook so you can follow along with your class.
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