Archbishop Guido on his return to France…

Archbishop Guido on his return to France immediately convokes an assembly of French and Burgundian bishops at Vienne, where the imperial claim to traditional lay investiture of the clergy is denounced as heretical, and a sentence of excommunication is now pronounced against Henry V, on the grounds that he had extorted the Privilegium from Paschal II by violence.

These decrees are sent to Paschal II with a request for confirmation, which they receive, in general terms, for Paschal II has proved loath to take this step, on October 20, 1112.