Since the Christianity
went to establish a system of Church, gradually proclaiming the rules about the
behaviors of Christians, try to visualize the image of Heaven, the ideology of
Heaven had become spilt to two images; one of the Earth, another of the
Heavenly.
These two kinds
of Ideology of Heaven have to continuously uncoordinated in the history of
human.
In medieval Europe had performed a dramatic struggle between the Pope
and the Divine Right of King.
In 1077, the
Pope Gregory VII try to lift his influence has changed the rules in which he
could invest bishops; that represent he would not have to seek the approval of
the Emperor.
The Holy Roman
Emperor, Henry IV has being angered for Pope’s unfriendly action; immediately, he
taken reaction to deny Gregory as pope. Afterward, Gregory has struck back,
excommunicating Henry and withdrawing his support to Henry’s right to the
German throne.
In this era, if
the king lacked the support from the Holy
Church by Pope, his
people would not be accepted Henry is their King, that could be shaking the
throne of Henry.
Henry had been
placed the chess pieces in the wrong position at the beginning of the chess
game. He has needed to take the concession, because he has not enough strength
go to fight two battle field at the same time; at first, he needs to
concentrate his abilities go to settle the rebellions of his nobles.
Therefore, he
made a decision to role a humble king, and trying to get forgiveness from Pope
Gregory VII.
Henry is deliberately
wearing no shoes, and clothed in a hair shirt for penance. On January 25, 1077,
he has been stood in the place of Canossa with
barefoot and freezing in the snow for three days, waiting for summon by the
Pope Gregory VII.
Finally, Henry
was welcomed back into the Church, after he knelt in front of Pope Gregory VII
and begged forgiveness.
The story has
continued.
In 1084, after
ended the rebellions of the nobles, Henry has assembled his armies to south
invaded Italy , laid siege to
Rome , and
exiled Pope Gregory VII.
In this story of
the struggle between Holy Roman Emperor and Pope, you would say who is bad the
guy! And who has the pass come into the Heaven.
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