Conflict between Pope & Monarchs/England Takes Shape

10. The struggle between Henry IV and Pope Gregory VII revolved around the question of who had the right to

• select a successor to the Holy Roman emperor.

• appoint bishops in the Holy Roman Empire.

• serve as head of the Roman Catholic Church.

• grant fiefs to Catholic bishops.

When the Pope excommunicated Henry IV, it meant that the emperor

• was no longer considered part of the Church.

• lost his throne.

• would be put to death by the papal court.

• had to give up his property and land.

The Ottonian kings claimed to be successors to

• the pope.

• the Roman emperors.

• the Byzantine emperors.

• Henry IV.

The Concordat of Worms was a compromise that allowed Holy Roman emperors to

• appoint Church officials.

• name their own successors.

• create a Christian empire.

• grant fiefs to bishops.

The monarchy in France was made strong by

• Henry IV.

• Otto the Great.

• Philip II.

• Gregory.

Why did conflict arise between Henry II and Thomas Becket?

• Henry refused to appoint Becket as archbishop of England

• Henry resisted the Norman invasion of England

• Becket refused to recognize Henry as king

• Becket supported the authority of the Church over the monarchy

The Magna Carta was intended to protect the rights of

• the king of England

• the English barons

• the Catholic Church

• all English citizens

English common law developed from

• actions of Parliament

• decrees of English monarchs

• custom and judges' decisions

• Roman law

A writ of habeas corpus protects people from

• cruel and unusual punishment

• unfair taxation and seizure of property

• secret arrest and imprisonment

• trial by jury

Under English law, a writ is issued by

• the monarch

• Parliament

• the Church

• a court of law