Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV’s relationship changed drastically throughout the years of 1073-1077. Pope Gregory VII had power over Emperor Henry IV, and wanted him to know that. Pope Gregory wrote to the Emperor explaining that if he did not obey him, he would face serious consequences.
Emperor Henry IV became angry at the Pope and refused to obey him. Henry tried to fight against the Pope’s orders by calling a council with the German Bishops in Worm. The German Bishops were on the Pope’s side, so Henry did not get anywhere; he dug himself into a deeper hole. After he was condemned by the Bishops of Germany and Lombardy, he was excommunicated weeks later. Pope Gregory also had the Bishops who sides with Henry excommunicated. Eventually,
Emperor Henry IV became angry at the Pope and refused to obey him. Henry tried to fight against the Pope’s orders by calling a council with the German Bishops in Worm. The German Bishops were on the Pope’s side, so Henry did not get anywhere; he dug himself into a deeper hole. After he was condemned by the Bishops of Germany and Lombardy, he was excommunicated weeks later. Pope Gregory also had the Bishops who sides with Henry excommunicated. Eventually,