Daily Medieval

The Rule of St. Benedict was very influential and led to the founding of many monasteries. It was also adopted by groups that started their...

Rudolph of Swabia was referred to as an anti-king after he was defeated by Henry IV in 1080. Anti-popes are a common concept in history, ...

Hole Roman Emperor Henry IV When Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV took the Walk to Canossa and asked forgiveness of Pope Gregory VII in orde...

On the heels of the three "Church & State" posts, it is appropriate to talk about a clash between an emperor and a pope. Today...