Bibframe Work

The issue of law: conflict of churches, by Z. N. Brooke.

The issue of government: conflict of church and empire, by P. Joachimsen.

The issue of property: difficulties within the Roman See, by D. B. Zema.

Gregory VII's position: Dictatus papae (1075) Gregory's second letter to Bishop Herman of Metz (1081) Encyclical letter of Gregory VII (1084)

Henry IV's position: Henry's letter condemning Gregory VII (1076) Decree of the Synod of Brixen (1080)

Gregory sought to revive the ancient spirit of the church, by G. B. Ladner.

Tradition: a skeleton in the Gregorians' closet, by K. F. Morrison.

Text: Paschal II's Privilegia in favor of Henry V (1111)

Recovery of Apostolic ideals, by F. Gregorovius.

Papal weakness, by P. R. McKeon.

Text: The Concordat of Worms (1122)

The papacy master of the field, by J. Bryce.

The agreement of London: a distinct victory for the lay power, by J. T. Ellis.

The Concordat of Worms: a limited victory for the emperor, by R. L. Benson.

The downfall of the papacy, by A. Toynbee.

Suggestions for additional reading (p. 131-132)