The king, according to the laws of…

964 CE to 1107 CE

The king, according to the laws of the German feudal system, has no claims on the vassals of the other princes, only on those living within his family's territory.

Lacking the support of the formerly independent vassals and weakened by the increasing hostility of the church, the monarchy loses its preeminence.

Thus, the Investiture Controversy strengthens local power in Germany in contrast to what is happening in France and England, where the growth of a centralized royal power is under way.

The Investiture Controversy has an additional effect.

The long struggle between emperor and pope hurts Germany's intellectual life—in this period largely confined to monasteries—and Germany no longer leads or even keeps pace with developments occurring in France and Italy.

For instance, no universities will be founded in Germany until the fourteenth century.

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Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor View → Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor View → Pope Gregory VII View →

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Franks View → Germans View → Papal States (Republic of St. Peter) View → Saxony, Duchy of View → Lotharingia, Duchy of View → Franconia, Duchy of View → Bavaria, Luitpolding Duchy of View → Swabia, Duchy of View → German, or Ottonian (Roman) Empire View → Italy, Kingdom of (Holy Roman Empire) View → Christians, Roman Catholic View →

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Investiture Controversy View → Walk to Canossa View →

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Origins View → Faith View → Government View → Custom and Law View →

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