![Pope Gregory VII vs. Emperor Henry IV: the Assertion of Medieval Papal Authority – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas Pope Gregory VII vs. Emperor Henry IV: the Assertion of Medieval Papal Authority – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas](https://brewminate.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/090718-54-Gregory-VII-Henry-IV-Medieval-Middle-Ages-History.jpg)
Pope Gregory VII vs. Emperor Henry IV: the Assertion of Medieval Papal Authority – Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas
![Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV doing penance to reverse his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII - Catholicireland.netCatholicireland.net Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV doing penance to reverse his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII - Catholicireland.netCatholicireland.net](https://media1.catholicireland.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Gregory-71.jpg)
Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV doing penance to reverse his excommunication by Pope Gregory VII - Catholicireland.netCatholicireland.net
![Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV arguing with Pope Gregory VII at Worms, 1076. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo - Alamy Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV arguing with Pope Gregory VII at Worms, 1076. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DAX0P8/holy-roman-emperor-henry-iv-arguing-with-pope-gregory-vii-at-worms-DAX0P8.jpg)
Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV arguing with Pope Gregory VII at Worms, 1076. Hand-colored woodcut Stock Photo - Alamy
![King Henry IV at Canossa in 1077 where he went in order to obtain the revocation of the excommunication imposed on him by Pope Gregory VII. According to contemporary sources, he stood King Henry IV at Canossa in 1077 where he went in order to obtain the revocation of the excommunication imposed on him by Pope Gregory VII. According to contemporary sources, he stood](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KP5RCP/king-henry-iv-at-canossa-in-1077-where-he-went-in-order-to-obtain-KP5RCP.jpg)
King Henry IV at Canossa in 1077 where he went in order to obtain the revocation of the excommunication imposed on him by Pope Gregory VII. According to contemporary sources, he stood
![Autographed letter by Emperor Henry IV to Pope Gregory VII, 1076, page A, Germany, 11th century, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-11470917 | agefotostock Autographed letter by Emperor Henry IV to Pope Gregory VII, 1076, page A, Germany, 11th century, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-11470917 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/8cb19820a0e9ecb1fdf44600a9b6b9cd/dae-11470917.jpg)
Autographed letter by Emperor Henry IV to Pope Gregory VII, 1076, page A, Germany, 11th century, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. DAE-11470917 | agefotostock
![The 'Road to Canossa', sometimes called the 'Walk to Canossa' or 'Humiliation of Canossa', refers to Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV's trek to Canossa Castle, Italy, where Pope Gregory VII was staying The 'Road to Canossa', sometimes called the 'Walk to Canossa' or 'Humiliation of Canossa', refers to Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV's trek to Canossa Castle, Italy, where Pope Gregory VII was staying](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2B03A2Y/the-road-to-canossa-sometimes-called-the-walk-to-canossa-or-humiliation-of-canossa-refers-to-holy-roman-emperor-henry-ivs-trek-to-canossa-castle-italy-where-pope-gregory-vii-was-staying-as-the-guest-of-margravine-matilda-of-tuscany-at-the-height-of-the-investiture-controversy-in-january-1077-to-seek-absolution-of-his-excommunication-according-to-contemporary-sources-he-was-forced-to-humiliate-himself-on-his-knees-waiting-for-three-days-and-three-nights-before-the-entrance-gate-of-the-castle-while-a-blizzard-raged-2B03A2Y.jpg)
The 'Road to Canossa', sometimes called the 'Walk to Canossa' or 'Humiliation of Canossa', refers to Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV's trek to Canossa Castle, Italy, where Pope Gregory VII was staying
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