Popes and Antipopes: the Politics of Eleventh Century Church Reform The Politics of Eleventh Century Church Reform |
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| Author:
| Stroll, Mary |
| Series title: | Studies in the History of Christian Traditions |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-21701-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $176.95 |
Book Description:
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Concentrating on the popes and the antipopes, this book examines the perturbations of ecclesiastical reform from the mid-eleventh century to the reign of Gregory VII, pointing out what factors other than reform influenced the main personae. It demonstrates how a weak papacy reversed power with a strong empire.
Concentrating on the popes and the antipopes, this book examines the perturbations of ecclesiastical reform from the mid-eleventh century to the reign of Gregory VII, pointing out what factors other than reform influenced the main personae. It demonstrates how a weak papacy reversed power with a strong empire.