Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV came into conflict primarily because the pope claimed the authority to remove the emperor from the throne. This conflict was largely centered around issues of investiture, where the pope sought to assert the church's authority over the appointment of bishops and other church officials, which Henry IV opposed as it undermined his power as the emperor.
Why did Pope Gregory and Henry IV come into conflict? (1 point)
The pope claimed the authority to remove the emperor from the throne. The pope claimed the authority to remove the emperor from the throne. The pope named a different emperor to replace Henry. The pope named a different emperor to replace Henry. Henry's land was seized by the pope. Henry's land was seized by the pope. Henry tried to remove the pope from power
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