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Henry III was an important figure in strengthening the Catholic Church. This had consequences that would lead to the Investiture Controversy. But what if Henry III either had never been born, died young or for other reasons never became emperor. What if some other person, less interested in reforming the church had become emperor? Maybe this person would have seen what Henry III failed to see, that the church reform would weaken the emperors power, as the emperor had a huge interest in appointing the higher clergy.
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