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On This Day: Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is lifted... (1077)
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On January 28, 1077: Walk to Canossa: The excommunication of Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor, is lifted after he humbles himself before Pope Gregory VII at Canossa in Italy.
This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.
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