Conclusion: Christendom, c. 1100
John H. Van Engen|Thomas F. X. Noble|Julia M. H. Smith
In January 1076, as the confrontation between German king and Roman pope spun out of control, King Henry IV, together with most assembled bishops, called upon Hildebrand (“no but false monk”) to step down. Word this action reached Rome about time its Lenten synod (February 14–20) went into session. Pope Gregory resolved depose excommunicate king, in that order, he first delivered a lengthy sermon, at least Paul Bernried told it fifty years later (1128). The “precursor Antichrist” had arisen church, announced, churchmen were entering new age:
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