Pope Gregory VII

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title: Pope Gregory VII
text: Pope Gregory VII, born Hildebrand of Sovana, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 22 April 1073 to his death in 1085. He is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church. One of the great reforming popes, he is perhaps best known for the part he played in the Investiture Controversy, his dispute with Emperor Henry IV to establish the primacy of papal authority and the new canon law governing the election of the pope by the College of Cardinals. He was also at the fore
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description: Head of the Catholic Church from 1073 to 1085
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date created: 2002-01-29T10:41:47Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T22:33:39Z
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