Gregory VII, Pope (Papal States) : All Data

Gregory VII, also known as Hildebrand, was a Pope who reigned over the Papal States from 1073 to 1085. During his tenure, he faced several significant conflicts, including the Investiture Controversy. This conflict, which lasted from 1075 to 1122, was a power struggle between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire over the appointment of bishops. Gregory VII also played a crucial role in the War of the Three Henries, which took place from 1080 to 1084. This war involved Henry IV, the Holy Roman Emperor, Henry IV's son Conrad, and Henry IV's wife, Matilda of Tuscany, who supported Gregory VII.