-
May 3, 900
Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire held parts
of Italy. The pope ruled the
Papal States, while Arab
Muslims ruled Sicily.
Over time, the Holy Roman
Empire was weakened by
internal divisions. -
May 3, 1122
Henry and Gregory
Henry believed that he had the right to appoint bishops of the German church. Gregory angrily responded by
excommunicating Henry (later revoked). The struggle continued and Finally, in 1122, representatives of both sides
met in the German city of Worms. The agreement they reached, Concordat of Worms, limited imperial power over
the German church. Only the pope had the powerto name bishops, whose spiritual authority came directly fromthe
church. -
May 3, 1200
the atempt of joining regions
The great goal of uniting Germany and Italy
was never achieved. During the early
1200s Emperor Frederick II tried to bring
the two regions together under imperial
rule. He failed -
May 3, 1216
church loosing power
Innocent III was pope until 1216. Under him the medieval papacy reached the height of its power. After
Innocent, however, the worldly power of the church began to weaken. This happened becausemany feltthat church
laws limited their trade and industry. Also, people began to question some church practices(great wealth,method of
raising money, worldly lives of some clergy members -
May 3, 1309
Querrels and the church
Quarrels within the Church. There were divisions within the Catholic Church as a
result of the claims of rival candidates to be the Pope. In 1309 this resulted in the seat ofthe Papacy being
transferred to Avignon in France, where it was under the influence of the French monarchy -
May 3, 1378
the three candidates
After 1378,
there were rival Popes. One in Avignon and one in Rome. This Western schism lasted for nearly 40 years and harmed the prestige of the Papacy.
