EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 2H 42M
Henry IV and the Walk to Canossa, 1056–1106 | Calm Bedtime History
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In January 1077, Henry IV reached the snowbound Apennines and stopped beneath Canossa Castle, where Pope Gregory VII was staying with Matilda of Tuscany. The German king had crossed the Alps during winter to seek release from excommunication before his enemies could choose another ruler.
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