Question

What was the outward symbol of a bishop’s investiture?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Investiture was the outward symbol of their authority. The ceremony drew the bishops closer to the emperor and made them a more reliable instrument of government than the ambitious nobles who frequently revolted against the monarchy.

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Answer 2

Answer:

By undercutting the imperial power established by previous emperors, the controversy led to nearly fifty years of civil war in Germany, and the triumph of the great dukes and abbots. The papacy grew stronger in its power and authority from the controversy.