HISTORY 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Investiture Controversy, Papal Supremacy, Clerical Celibacy
29 Nov 2017
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Investiture controversy (second half of the 11th century) Started with the drive to reform the church. There was too much lay control. (the extent of lay control over the church. ) The extent of ecclesiastical control over lay society. Papal supremacy pope is in charge. Gregory vii (d. 1085) - letters to - emperor henry iv: catholic christianity. Hildebrand = pope: clerical celibacy / clerical marriage (a married man can get ordained) i. ii. Priests were no longer married by the 12th century: simony (from simon the magician, orthodox christianity a, lay investiture (bishop"s/archbishop") see. In order to stop this, you must have repentance penance (receive forgiveness) [we] exclude from the communion of the body and blood of the lord, siegfried, Where does this power come from? archbishop of mainz (gregory 1076) a way to undermine authority. We hope that your heart and mind may be turned to obey . The command of god . (gregory to henry, 1075)
