Gregorian Reform included
A)the effort to assert the preeminence of the papacy.
B)the attempt to improve the moral quality of the clergy.
C)the desire to liberate the church from all control by secular authorities.
D)the removal of clergy who had bought their offices.
E)all of the above

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All of the options listed were goals of the Gregorian Reform. The reform was a movement in the 11th century that sought to strengthen the power and authority of the papacy, improve the moral character of the clergy, and remove corruption within the church. It also aimed to challenge the secular authority of monarchs and other rulers over the church. The removal of clergy who had bought their offices, known as simony, was also a key concern of the reformers.

Gregorian Reform Included