Pope Gregory VII
Originally named Hildebrand, Gregory is considered one of the most significant popes of the Middle Ages. He attempted sweeping reforms in the Church, and took a stand for the primacy of the papacy over secular authorities, a policy that was epitomized in his conflict with Emperor Henry IV.
Important Dates
Elected pope: April 22, 1073
Consecrated: June 30, 1073
Died: May 25, 1085
On the Web
Catholic Encyclopedia: Pope St. Gregory VII
Substantial examination of Gregory's life and pontificate by Thomas Ostreich.Gregory VII and the Politics of the Spirit
A rambling introduction eventually leads to a look at Gregory's policy and outlook .Pope Gregory VII
Substantive biography at Wikipedia.
In Print
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Hildebrand: A Life of Gregory the Seventh
(Great Medieval Churchmen Series)
by Allan J. MacDonaldPope Gregory VII: 1073-1085
by H. E. J. CowdreyThe Correspondence of Pope Gregory VII: Selected Letters from the Registrum
(Records of Western Civilization Series)
translated by Ephraim EmertonLives of the Popes: The Pontiffs from St. Peter to John Paul II
by Richard P. McBrienChronicle of the Popes: The Reign-by-Reign Record of the Papacy over 2000 Years
by P. G. Maxwell-Stuart
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The Papacy
Index of sites regarding the Popes and the political entity of the Papal States, their impact on medieval culture, and the schisms they endured and overcame.
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