What compromise was reached at the Concordat of Worms? The pope allowed Henry V to choose some of his own bish

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What compromise was reached at the Concordat of Worms?

The pope allowed Henry V to choose some of his own bishops.
Henry V acknowledged the total authority of the Church.
The pope allowed Henry V to return to the Church as a loyal member.
Henry V was allowed to veto the appointment of a bishop.

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Henry V was allowed to veto the appointment of a bishop.

Briefly: the Concordat of Worms (1122) gave the Church the sole right to invest bishops with spiritual authority, while the emperor retained a limited secular role — presence at elections and the power to grant secular regalia and block or influence appointments.

What compromise was reached at the Concordat of Worms?

The pope allowed Henry V to choose some of his own bishops.
Henry V acknowledged the total authority of the Church.
The pope allowed Henry V to return to the Church as a loyal member.
Henry V was allowed to veto the appointment of a bishop.

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What compromise was reached at the Concordat of Worms? The pope allowed Henry V to choose some of his own bishops. Henry V acknowledged the total authority of the Church. The pope allowed Henry V to return to the Church as a loyal member. Henry V was allowed to veto the appointment of a bishop.

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What compromise was reached at the Concordat of Worms?

The pope allowed Henry V to choose some of his own bishops.
Henry V acknowledged the total authority of the Church.
The pope allowed Henry V to return to the Church as a loyal member.
Henry V was allowed to veto the appointment of a bishop.