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The Research Series: Research Question
Coming into this class, I can proudly say that I did not know much also Medieval history of any kind. Although I am a history major, my main focus is that of American history. Which one can easily … Continue reading
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Because I Can: Exploring Pope Gregory VII’ Dictatus papae
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Dictatus_Papae_complete.jpg Picture Taken from Wikipedia (2/8/2013) Pope Gregory VII’s Dictatus papae are twenty-seven assertions about papal authority written in 1075.[1] Although the claims were never circulated, they are still very valuable because they reveal how the Pope viewed himself and … Continue reading
What was the problem with investiture?
This “investiture” was a new concept for me to understand while studying the eleventh century in Europe. This idea was the simple act of a bestowing power. A king, or anyone from an elite class, would grant a piece of … Continue reading