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How did Pope Gregory try to destroy Henry IV’s authority?

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Gregory VII wrote back a letter in the same year, 1076, and declared the excommunication of Henry IV. In fact, he fired Henry IV. He then informed all of the subjects of Henry IV that they no longer owed him any loyalty and could elect someone else as the new ruler.

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