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Standard 7. 6. 4, 7. 1. 3 A Power Struggle: Popes and Kings VS. Pope Gregory VII King Henry IV

The Pope and King: A Power Struggle • Since the large majority of the people of Feudal Europe were Christian the Pope had tremendous power over the people. Remember he was “God’s representative on Earth” • Popes thought they should select Bishops. • Kings also thought they should have the power to select the bishops. The POPE Cardinal-advisor to the pope Archbishop-Leads a grouping of diocese in an entire province Bishop- Leads a group of churches called a diocese Priest- Leads the church or Parish

Pope Gregory VII vs. King Henry IV • In 1073 King Henry IV selected a bishop that Pope Gregory VII did not like. • The Pope excommunicated (cast him out of the church) Henry IV. • Remember : Christians believe that if you die while excommunicated you will not go to heaven. • Desperate, he turned to his nobles for support, but they were also afraid. • The king apologized and asked forgiveness. • In fact, the king stood barefoot in the snow for three days before the Pope would even talk to him.

The Great Schism The East and West Clash • The west believed the Pope should be the leader of all churches in both the east and west. • The Byzantine east disagreed. • Pope Leo IX argued that the first pope was leader of the both east and west so all other popes should also be leader of both sides.

• A Byzantine patriarch (holy leader) refused to say the pope was the leader so Pope Leo IX excommunicated him • This is called the “Great Schism” or split between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Church of today.

Assignment • Create a political cartoon showing your understanding of either the “Great Schism” or “The Power Struggle” between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV. • Write an explanation of what you drew and why beneath each.