History 2401E Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Stephen Langton, Investiture Controversy, Philip Ii Of France

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Studied theology in paris (best place for it) Studied canon law at bologna (best place for it) Fought with king john of england over canterbury. After hubert walter archbishop of canterbury died, john wanted to pick the next one. Some monks secretly elected successor, sent him to rome to be confirmed by the pope. John found out, sent another one to rome. Pope didn"t like this and instead chose stephen langton (englishman) - monks agreed and john disagreed. March 1208: innocent put england under interdict - whole country cannot have religious services until this is resolved (baptisms, confessions, burials, last rites, etc. ) Around 1212 innocent deposed john, authorized philip augustus (king of france) to drive him out. Both sides won: stephen langton accepted, and got the prestige of england as a papal fief! But stephen langton supported the barons, it gets complicated.

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