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Taken literally what did the term lay investiture mean to medieval christans in the 11th century

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To medieval Christians in the eleventh century, the term lay investiture literally refers to the practice of appointing a bishop or abbot and dressing him with the symbols of his office. A bishop usually heads a Diocese (Churches and monasteries with a large area), whereas an Abbot is the head monk in a monastery.

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