Investiture Conflict and Papal Authority

Investiture Conflict and Papal Authority

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Interactive Video

History, Social Studies, Religious Studies

10th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Amelia Wright

Used 3+ times

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The Investiture Conflict was a significant power struggle between the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor over appointing church officials. Using a cheerleading analogy, the video explains how secular rulers traditionally appointed church officials, leading to corruption. Papal reforms aimed to reclaim church authority, sparking conflict with Emperor Henry IV. Despite dramatic events, including excommunication and revolts, the conflict persisted until the Concordat of Worms in 1122, which offered a compromise but didn't fully resolve the issue.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event triggered the high school cheerleading drama analogy?

A new cheerleading coach was hired.

The captain of the cheerleaders fell and broke her ankle.

The cheerleading coach retired.

The principal decided to disband the cheerleading squad.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who traditionally held the power to appoint church officials before the Investiture Conflict?

The College of Cardinals

Secular rulers

The bishops

The Pope

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main goal of the Gregorian reformers?

To ensure the Pope was under the authority of no human

To abolish the church hierarchy

To create a new religious order

To increase the power of secular rulers

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the statement 'In Nomina Domini' issued in 1059?

It gave the Emperor the right to choose bishops.

It abolished the position of the Pope.

It declared that only the College of Cardinals could choose the Pope.

It allowed secular rulers to appoint the Pope.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Henry IV respond to Pope Gregory VII's elimination of secular investiture?

He sought an alliance with the Normans.

He wrote a letter declaring Gregory VII was no longer Pope.

He accepted the decision peacefully.

He abdicated his throne.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Great Saxon Revolt?

Henry IV was deposed and replaced by Rudolf.

The Pope was forced to flee Rome.

The Normans took control of Germany.

The conflict ended peacefully.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What mistake did Pope Gregory VII make during Henry IV's invasion of Rome?

He surrendered to Henry IV.

He called on the Normans for help.

He fled to France.

He excommunicated himself.

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