Investiture Controversy (1076–1122)

1. Synod of Worms rejects Pope Gregory VII

   Jan 24, 1076Labels: Synod of, Pope Gregory, King Henry

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2. Gregory VII excommunicates and deposes Henry IV

   Feb 22, 1076Labels: Pope Gregory, King Henry

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3. Diet of Trebur pressures Henry IV to seek absolution

   Oct 1, 1076Labels: Diet of, German princes

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4. Henry IV performs penance at Canossa

   Jan 25, 1077Labels: Canossa, King Henry, Pope Gregory

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   • Catholic Enc

5. Princes elect Rudolf of Rheinfelden as anti-king

   Mar 15, 1077Labels: Rudolf of, Princes

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   • Catholic Acad

6. Gregory VII excommunicates Henry IV again

   Mar 1, 1080Labels: Pope Gregory, King Henry

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7. Synod of Brixen condemns Gregory and chooses an antipope

   Jun 15, 1080Labels: Synod of, Antipope Clement

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   • Synod Brixen

8. Battle on the Elster ends Rudolf’s challenge

   Oct 14, 1080Labels: Battle on, Rudolf of

   • Elster Battle
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9. Henry IV crowned emperor by antipope Clement III

   Mar 31, 1084Labels: Antipope Clement, King Henry, Rome

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   • 1084

10. Paschal II’s Sutri pact sparks revolt and papal captivity

    Feb 12, 1111Labels: Sutri negotiations, Pope Paschal, Henry V

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11. Henry V crowned emperor after Paschal II yields

    Apr 13, 1111Labels: Henry V, Pope Paschal, St Peter's

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    • Yale Avalon

12. Lateran council condemns the 1111 privilegium

    Mar 18, 1112Labels: Lateran Council, Privilegium

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    • Pietro Senex

13. Concordat of Worms formally ends the controversy

    Sep 23, 1122Labels: Concordat of, Pope Calixtus, Henry V

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