The story of the middle ages; an elementary history for sixth and seventh grades . on off fromeJcommuni- the Cliurcli, and no good Christian, thence- cates Henry, • i i , i • . i • i i i • lorth, might have anything to do with could not live with him, nor do business withhim; and if he died unforgiven, his soul was believedto be lost. This was the weapon which Gregory usedagainst the Emperor Henry, when he refused to giveup the right of investiture. He excommunicated him,and forbade all people to obey him as Emperor, or tohave anything to do with him. Some of Henrys sub-jects were a
The story of the middle ages; an elementary history for sixth and seventh grades . on off fromeJcommuni- the Cliurcli, and no good Christian, thence- cates Henry, • i i , i • . i • i i i • lorth, might have anything to do with could not live with him, nor do business withhim; and if he died unforgiven, his soul was believedto be lost. This was the weapon which Gregory usedagainst the Emperor Henry, when he refused to giveup the right of investiture. He excommunicated him,and forbade all people to obey him as Emperor, or tohave anything to do with him. Some of Henrys sub-jects were already dissatisfied with his rule, so they took this occasion to rise in rebellion. t TRIUMPH OF TEE PAPACY 213 Soon Henry saw that, unless he made his peace withthe Pope, he Avould lose his whole kingdom. So, with Henry IV. at ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^*^ infant son, and only one attend- canossa ant, lie crossed the Alps, in the depth of winter. After terrible hardships, he arrived at Canossa, where the Pope was staying, on January 25, 1077. There, for three days, with bare feet and. HKNRY IV. AT in the dress of a penitent, he Avas forced to stand in thecold before the gate of tlie castle. On the fourth dayhe was admitted to tlie presence of the Pope; and cry-ing, Holy Father, .spare me! he thrcAV himself atGregorys feet. Then tlie Pope raised him up and for-gave him; and, after promising that henceforth hewould rule in all tilings as the Pope wished, Henry wasallowed to return to Germany. 214 i:s:e stoey of tee middle ages This, however, did not end the quarrel. Henry-could not forgive the humiliation that had been putupon him. The German people and clergy,JonUnue!^^^ too, would not admit the rights whichthe Pope claimed. Gradually Henry recov-ered the power which he had lost; and at last he againwent to Italy,—this time with an army at his back. All Gregorys enemies now rose up against liim, andthe Pope was obliged to flee to the Normans in South-ern Italy. There the gray-haired
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