Synod of Mainz

The Synod of Mainz was a church council held in 1001 in Mainz, Germany. It was an important gathering of bishops, clergy, and religious leaders to discuss church reforms, church governance, and issues of morality and doctrine. The synod aimed to strengthen church discipline and address problems like simony (selling church positions) and moral misconduct among clergy. This assembly reflected the broader effort during the Middle Ages to improve the church’s spiritual and organizational integrity, shaping policies that would influence the church’s development in medieval Europe.