investiture

(noun)

The authority to appoint local church officials such as bishops of cities and abbots of monasteries.

Related Terms

  • In Nomine Domini
  • Concordat of Worms
  • simony

Examples of investiture in the following topics:

  • The Investiture Controversy

    • The Investiture Controversy was the most significant conflict between church and state in medieval Europe, specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
    • The Investiture Controversy began as a power struggle between Pope Gregory VII (1072–1085) and Holy Roman Emperor Henry V (1056–1106).
    • The age of the investiture controversy may rightly be regarded as the turning-point in medieval civilization.
    • After the decline of the Roman Empire and prior to the Investiture Controversy, investiture, while theoretically a task of the church, was in practice performed by members of the religious nobility.
    • Similarly, in Italy, the Investiture Controversy weakened the emperor's authority and strengthened local separatist forces.
  • The Development of Papal Supremacy

    • This attack spawned the protracted civil and ecclesiastical strife in Germany and Italy known as the Investiture Controversy.
  • Administration of the Empire

    • This process began in the 11th century with the Investiture Controversy and was more or less concluded with the 1648 Peace of Westphalia.
  • The Crusades

    • At the same time, the reform-minded papacy came into conflict with the Holy Roman Emperors, resulting in the Investiture Controversy.
  • Daily Medieval Life

    • Most monarchal courts included ceremonies concerning the investiture or coronation of the monarch and audiences with the monarch.
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