Final answer:
The backlash against Henry IV gave more power to the Catholic Church after Pope Gregory VII's excommunication of the emperor. Henry VIII's break with the Catholic Church and the creation of the Church of England, with himself as head, shifted religious power and wealth to the English crown.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question relates to a historical backlash against Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire and Henry VIII of England which empowered the Catholic Church and the Church of England respectively.
In the 11th century, Pope Gregory VII excommunicated Henry IV because of investiture controversy and simony, weakening his rule and giving the Church greater autonomy from secular rulers.
Similarly, Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church to form the Church of England, becoming its head after the pope refused to annul his marriage, and took actions, such as dissolving monasteries, to consolidate power and wealth for his new church.