HIST 2200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Consecration, Primacy Of Peter, Pope Benedict Ix
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Objective: to contextualize crusades in political conflicts between secular and papal power. Religious house that encouraged very strict observance of the benedictine rules. Cluny had many daughter houses : headed by deputies. Starts as a religious networks, but becomes a political network. Became the largest enclosed space in the world. By the 11th century: simony the selling of church office. Supposed to be chosen by god, not those who have $: nicolaitism clerical marriage. If they have legitimate children, then there is a problem with those kids inheriting the pope position, which is not cool: pope benedict ix. He wanted to get married and have kids and have a life outside the: lay investiture secular authority investing" bishop with staff and cozier church (appointing bishops) 1045: pope (benedict) decides he wants to get married, benedict ix (1032-1049) gregory vi (1032-1049) (john gratian reformer) Benedict made his pay him to take over the pope position.