During Henry IV's rule, what was a controversial practice he insisted on?
Appointing bishops and abbots
Appointing nobles to the clergy
Expropriating church lands
Forcing tithes on his subjects
Answer
Henry IV of England, who reigned from 1399 to 1413, was a controversial king who was often at odds with his barons. One of the most controversial practices he insisted on was appointing bishops and abbots. This was seen as a violation of the traditional right of the Church to appoint its own leaders.
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