The lay investiture controversy centered on the question of

A. who possessed the power to control the fief—the lord or vassal.
B. whether local lords or the church should appoint certain bishops to their office.
C. when a vassal should become a lay leader.
D. whether or not it was legal to give fiefs to sub-vassals.


B

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