Trial of Pope Gregory VII: Holy or Horror?

Against Henry

1. An Italian Bishop--(Using another letter from Gregory) --explain the reason and legitimacy of papal authority

3. Pope Gregory VII--Dictatus Papae and Letter to Henry--justify your actions against Henry

For Henry

2. A German Bishop--Letter of the German Bishops--question the legitimacy and authority of Pope Gregory

4. Emperor Henry IV--Henry's Reply --defend your own appointment of bishops as right and Christian

Henry will be tried to determine whether he has offended against God by asserting his authority to appoint bishops.  The Defense will argue that he may have offended the pope, but not God.