What controversial issue did Henry's reign become synonymous with?
Investiture Controversy
Salian Law of Succession
Concordat of Worms
Ottonian System
Answer
Henry's reign became synonymous with the Investiture Controversy, a conflict over who had the right to appoint church officials. The controversy began when Pope Gregory VII declared that only the church could appoint bishops, while Henry claimed that he had the right to do so. The conflict escalated into a series of wars and eventually led to the emperor's defeat.
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