A portrait of Peter Morrone, who was transformed from a humble monk to Pope Celestine V, only to mysteriously abdicate the chair a half year later.
Documents the story of Pope Celestine V, evaluating the views of his supporters and detractors while tracing his progression to the papacy and his decision to abdicate months later, discussing his choice's impact on the Catholic Church.
Kriston R. Rennie examines the origins and development of medieval papal representation by exploring the legate's wider historical, legal, diplomatic, and administrative impact on medieval European law and society. This critical study is key to understanding the growth and power…
As the pope's alter ego, the medieval papal legate was the crucial connecting link between Rome and the Christian provinces. Commissioned with varying degrees of papal authority and jurisdiction, these hand-picked representatives of the Roman Church were nothing less than the ad…
Die Register Innocenz' III
by Catholic Church., Pope (1198-1216 : Innocent III), Hageneder, Othmar, Haidacher, Anton, Österreichisches Kulturinstitut in Rom., Historisches Institut, Österreichisches Kulturforum in Rom., Historisches Institut
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Die Register Innocenz' III
by Catholic Church., Pope (1198-1216 : Innocent III), Sommerlechner, Andrea, Österreichisches Kulturinstitut in Rom., Historisches Institut, Österreichisches Kulturforum in Rom., Historisches Institut
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This book examines the scope and extent to which the East influenced Rome and the Papacy following the Justinian Reconquest of Italy in the middle of the sixth century through the pontificate of Zacharias and the collapse of the exarchate of Ravenna in 752.
"Byzantine Rome and the Greek Popes examines the scope and extent to which the East influenced Rome and the Papacy following the Justinian Reconquest of Italy in the middle of the sixth century through the pontificate of Zacharias and the collapse of the exarchate of Ravenna in …