1. The Birth of a Power Struggle
The Roman Catholic Church
Popes, Bishops and Clergy
The “State”
Rise of European “Empires”

2. Foundation of Church Power

3. Feudalism: Land Equals Power!

4. Influence of the Church on Medieval Europe
Clergy on the Manor
Sole Unifying Source in Europe
Promise of an After life (salvation)
Canon Law
Threat of Excommunication
Interdict

5. Rise of the Emperors Charlemagne- France Otto I- Germany
771 C.E C.E.
936 C.E C.E.

6. Charlemagne
His Grandfather (Charles Martel) stops the spread of Islam into Europe at the Battle of Tours 732 C.E.
His Father Pepin “the Short” fought on behalf the Church
Charlemagne= Charles “The Great”
Crowned “Roman Emperor by Pope
Leo III- Helped spread Christianity

7. Lay Investitures
A ceremony in which Kings and nobles appointed church officials
1075 C.E. Pope Gregory VII banned lay investitures
Power Struggle Emerging

8. Showdown at Canossa (1077 C.E.)
The State
The Church
German Emperor (Henry IV) demands Pope Gregory VII step down as Pope
Henry travels to Canossa to beg forgiveness
Concordat of Worms: the Church alone can appoint bishops but an emperor could veto an appointment
Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV

9. Who would you side with? If you were a lord? If you were a knight?
If you were clergy?
If you were a serf (vassal)?