E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Turk-Gregory.
Gregory VII., called Hildebrand, a furious Churchman, who surmounted every obstacle to deprive the emperor of his right of investiture of bishops. He was exceedingly disliked by the early reformers.
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“Turk Gregory never did such deeds in arms as I have done this day.”—1 Henry IV., v. 3.
