Lay investiture is church and worship connected to secular or worldly rulers. Secular meaning worldly or nothing to do with religion or gods. Lay Investiture was bishops, abbots, and other church officials being appointed by government leaders. Pope Gregory VII wanted to end the connection of church and state, so he banned the practice of lay investiture. King Henry wanted more control inside the church, and Pope Gregory didn’t like King Henry appointing religious officials, so they quarrelled and argued over King Henry appointing people in church. King Henry felt that bishops deserved their title. Though King Henry was annoyed with Pope Gregory’s ban on lay investiture, German Royals were in support of Pope Gregory, so Lay Investiture was banned. Some people respected and loved Pope Gregory VII’s decisions, while others despised his policies. King Henry felt that he deserved more credit and more control in his kingdom.
The fight between Pope Gregory and King Henry was called the investiture controversy. Pope Gregory and King Henry argued and fought about lay investiture but in the end Pope Gregory won.
Sources:
"Lay Investiture." Lay Investiture. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor., Anthony Esler, and Burton F. Beers. World History. Boston, MA: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.
The fight between Pope Gregory and King Henry was called the investiture controversy. Pope Gregory and King Henry argued and fought about lay investiture but in the end Pope Gregory won.
Sources:
"Lay Investiture." Lay Investiture. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2014.
Ellis, Elisabeth Gaynor., Anthony Esler, and Burton F. Beers. World History. Boston, MA: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.