What Italian ally of the Pope did Henry IV invade in 1089?
Robert Guiscard
Roger II
Matilda of Tuscany
Roger Borsa
Answer
Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, invaded Matilda of Tuscany in 1089. Matilda was a powerful Italian noblewoman who was a strong ally of Pope Gregory VII. Henry was attempting to assert his authority over the Italian city-states and to depose Gregory. The invasion was a failure, and Matilda continued to support Gregory.
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