Agenda 12-1-2015
EQ:
Why was there a conflict between popes and kings
during the Middle Ages?
YOU NEED
Paper or Notebook
Pen or Pencil
(always have out
BEFORE CLASS)
Objectives
EQ: Why was there a conflict between popes and kings during the middle
ages?
LO: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the role of the
Catholic Church and the Conflict between popes and kings by completing a
chart, discussing the conflict with a partner and creating a comic strip.
Agenda
1. Quiz
2. Popes and Kings Chart
3. Comic Strip
HW:
Finish Comic Strip
1
Popes and Kings Chart
Gregory VII
Who is this
person?
The Pope
Why did they get
into a conflict?
Questioned Henry’s
authority over the
selection of church jobs
Excommunicates
Henry & asked the
nobles to overthrow
Henry.
What was the result of Proves to be more
the conflict for each
powerful than the
person?
Emperor, at least for
the time being…
How did each
respond to the
conflict?
Henry IV
Holy Roman
Emperor
Tried to convince nobles to
remove Gregory as Pope.
Begs forgiveness,
apologizes to the
Pope.
Forgiven by Gregory &
accepted back into the
Church.
Power Struggle: Popes vs. Kings
1. Pope Gregory VII and emperor Henry IV are arguing
over who chooses church officials
2. Henry and Gregory both try to get the other person
overthrown.
3. Pope Gregory VII excommunicates Henry
4. Henry goes to Italy to ask forgiveness of the Pope
5. Henry stands barefoot in the snow for three days
outside the castle where the pope was staying
6. The Pope forgives Henry and lets him back in the
church. Proving he is more powerful than the king.
Popes and Kings: the Comic
• Using the chart as a guide, create a comic strip that
tells the story of Gregory and Henry.
• The strip must be 6 panels. (colored Ex. Credit, no
stick figs ex. Credit)
• You must use dialogue (in each box)
• You must show why they argued
• You must show the result.
• Pope Gregory VII and emperor Henry IV are
arguing over who has the power to elect You are
wrong! As
As head of
church officials
leader of
the church I
choose
church
officials!
this country I
choose
church
officials!