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365 days of German history
Every day is historic! Do you want to know which key events took place in history on your date of birth? Or are you preparing for the next school presentation or Trivial Pursuit evening? The historical calendar from the Deutschlandmuseum shows you what happened in German history on each day of the year: major events, historical anniversaries, significant inventions, important birthdays and much more.
King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy
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25
1077
Today
King vs. Pope: the investiture controversy
German Kings and emperors had claimed the right to appoint senior clergy in their realm since the 10th century. The newly elected Pope Gregory, however, ruled this practice immoral, sparking the investiture controversy. [...]
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