What was the issue that caused the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV?

A) the right to tax the properties of the Church

B) Henry's desire to divorce his wife

C) the pope's claim to lands in Germany

D) the power of investiture of bishops

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27 January, 07:43

What was the issue that caused the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV?

A) the right to tax the properties of the Church

B) Henry's desire to divorce his wife

C) the pope's claim to lands in Germany

D) the power of investiture of bishops

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The power of investiture of bishops was the issue that caused the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV this was conflict between of competence between secualr and rleigious authority

What was the issue that caused the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV?A) the right to tax the properties of the ChurchB) Henry's desire to divorce his wifeC) the pope's claim to lands in GermanyD) the power of investiture of bishops

What was the issue that caused the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and the Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV?

A) the right to tax the properties of the Church

B) Henry's desire to divorce his wife

C) the pope's claim to lands in Germany

D) the power of investiture of bishops