Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor born?November 11, 1050
2. When did Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor die?August 7, 1106 (age 55)
3. Where was Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor born?Goslar, Duchy of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
4. What is the related topics?Investiture Controversy, Papal Supremacy, Salian Dynasty, Holy Roman Empire
5. Who was Henry IV?Henry IV was a king of Germany and later the Holy Roman Emperor. He was born in 1050 and became king when he was just six years old after his father died.
6. Why did Henry IV walk barefoot in the snow?He walked barefoot in the snow to show he was sorry and to ask the Pope for forgiveness. This happened during the famous "Walk to Canossa" in 1077.

Holy Roman Emperor: The elected monarch of the Holy Roman Empire, a complex medieval and early modern state in Central Europe.
Investiture Controversy: A medieval conflict between the papacy and secular rulers over the appointment of church officials, particularly bishops.
Lay Investiture: The practice by which secular rulers, such as emperors or kings, appointed bishops and abbots, bestowing upon them the symbols of their office.
Excommunication: The ecclesiastical penalty of formally excluding a baptized Christian from the communion of believers and the Church.