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From the repentance of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV to Pope Gregory VII after his excommunication for appointing bishops.
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Today it means: To submit to the pope. Full definition →
Today it means: To submit to the pope. Full definition →
From the repentance of Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV to Pope Gregory VII after his excommunication for appointing bishops.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.