Henry IV - Periods 2, 3, and 7

What was the main conflict during Henry IV's reign?

• Lay investiture struggle with Pope Gregory VII

• War with the Saxons

• Dispute over royal lands

• Conflict with his mother

Who kidnapped Henry IV in 1062?

• Anno, the Archbishop of Cologne

• Pope Gregory VII

• His mother, the empress

• The Saxon rebels

What was one of the consequences of Henry IV's attempt to divorce his wife, Bertha?

• Protests from church leaders

• Support from the nobles

• Approval from the Pope

• Rebellion among the Saxons

What event led to Henry IV's act of penance at Canossa in 1077?

• His excommunication by Pope Gregory VII

• His kidnapping by Anno

• The rebellion of the Saxons

• His attempt to divorce Bertha

What was the outcome of the Saxon rebellion in 1075?

• Henry IV achieved a decisive victory

• The Saxons gained independence

• The royal Harz Castle was rebuilt

• Henry IV was forced to abdicate