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1. Describe the Investiture Controversy, an argument that occurred between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV. In your educated opinion, who won this argument? What evidence do you believe supports your point of view?

2. The medieval Catholic Church developed in the High Middle Ages at two levels, an institutional level, in which they wrenched power from kings, and a popular religion level. What are the most important features of each level? How were the features reflected in the Inquisitions of the period?

3. What were the motivations of the Crusaders, and how successful were they? What role did the law of Primogeniture play in convincing men of noble families to go on Crusade?

4. As a final point, I want you all to look at your personal views and try to detect bias. What points in these discussions cause you to respond emotionally rather than rationally. What would you suggest we do to mitigate bias?