Depositions by Gregory VII and Letter from Henry IV These readings are a summary of Church Reform, Lay investiture and the resulting battles between…

Depositions by Gregory VII and Letter from Henry IVThese readings are a summary of Church Reform, Lay investiture and the resulting battles between the Pope and the Holy Roman emperor. Please describe the affair. What kinds of reforms were outlined by Gregory VII? What was lay investiture? Describe Henry IV’s response. How does he justify his action? Describe Gregory VII’s counter-response, and his rationale for this.

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