Canossa (Catholic Encyclopedia article)
Thomas Shahan · 1913
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Canossa was Matilda of Tuscany's castle in the Apennine foothills about eighteen miles from Parma. It was the scene of King Henry IV of Germany's dramatic penance before Pope Gregory VII. Excommunicated in February 1076, Henry faced desertion by hostile German princes unless he made peace with the pope within a year.
In January 1077 Gregory, traveling toward a diet at Augsburg, took refuge in the strong castle. He had learned that Henry crossed Mont Cenis. For three days, 25 to 27 January, the king stood at the gate in penitent dress begging forgiveness. Gregory at last restored him to communion and promised to seek his reconciliation with the German princes. Henry soon broke his oath and renewed the conflict.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Thomas Shahan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 1913 |
| COLLECTION | REFERENCE |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 2 KB |
| LICENSE | PUBLIC_DOMAIN |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | New Advent — Catholic Encyclopedia (1913) |