044: Investiture Controversy with the History of the Papacy

History of Germany Podcast

Feb 2, 20171:11:08Society & Culture

Power struggles between Holy Roman Emperors and Popes. Gregorian Reforms, schisms and who can appoint bishops. Many ideas we have of the Middle Ages com from these events in the 12. century. Luckily I got Steven Guerra f...

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