Investiturstreit

What fundamental conflicts did the Investiture Controversy stem from? What triggered the Investiture Controversy and what were its consequences? This book is not a purely chronological account but focuses on the causes and effects of a conflict of European dimension. The introduction provides insights into the social, economic, and religious structures of the 11th century. While the second chapter deals with internal church developments, the third chapter focuses on the relationship between spiritual and ecclesiastical power prior to the Investiture Controversy. The following fourth chapter presents the conflict chronologically, supported by timelines. Chapter five offers an insight into how the conflict was conducted beyond chronology. In the concluding chapter, Jochen Johrend examines the impact of the Investiture Controversy on the intellectual and political development of Europe.