. The Normans in Europe . I100-II06. Henry I. 207 bols of office, had formed a crucial point in the system ofGregory VII. The Church was to be free from thesecular power, and dependent on the Pope. But howcould this be, how could simony be checked, and arecurrence of the shameful abuses of the reign of Rufusprevented, unless the Pope had the undisputed right ofthus confirming or annulling elections .^ This was thepapal view; and Anselm, coming fresh from the Councilof Rome where lay investiture had been condemned,refused either to accept the symbols of his office from layhands or to pay the ho
. The Normans in Europe . I100-II06. Henry I. 207 bols of office, had formed a crucial point in the system ofGregory VII. The Church was to be free from thesecular power, and dependent on the Pope. But howcould this be, how could simony be checked, and arecurrence of the shameful abuses of the reign of Rufusprevented, unless the Pope had the undisputed right ofthus confirming or annulling elections .^ This was thepapal view; and Anselm, coming fresh from the Councilof Rome where lay investiture had been condemned,refused either to accept the symbols of his office from layhands or to pay the homage demanded by the king. Whenthe demand was made, Anselm referred to the canons ofthe Church. Henry answered, ^ What have I to do with aRoman canon ? No one shall remain in my land whowill not do me homage.^ Cherishing the customs ofhis father, he was determined not to abate a Henry main-jot of his authority over the Church ; he [o|^^o^%^-iwould exercise that authority more decently Ham his brother, but that was
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