# Concordat of Worms (1122)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1122-concordat-of-worms
Location: Worms, Germany
Themes: Politics

Pope Callixtus II and Emperor Henry V settle the Investiture Controversy. At this point in the timeline (1122), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Callixtus II (2 February 1119 – 13 December 1124).

## Why it matters
Concordat of Worms mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Callixtus II](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-callixtus-ii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Concordat of Worms](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concordat_of_Worms)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Concordat of Worms](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Concordat+of+Worms)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)