Power and influence in the Middle Ages revealed A clear, documentary look at how bishops and popes shaped political power and city life across the medieval world. This volume traces the origin of the Holy See’s temporal authority and the laws that governed the deposition of rulers, with attention to legal and moral debates of the era.
This introduction surveys how church leaders gained authority beyond spiritual duties, especially in the West under later kingdoms. It explains the roles bishops played in city governance, defense, revenue, and public order, and it situates these powers within the broader shifts of late antiquity and early medieval Europe.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book investigates the origins, progress, and general influence of the temporal power exercised by popes over sovereigns in the European Middle Ages. The author examines the unique convergence of circumstances that allowed the papal authority to flourish during that era, and argues that this power was not a result of papal ambition or political machinations, but rather a natural outgrowth of the social and political realities of the time. Drawing on a wide range of historical sources, the book sheds new light on the complex relationship between the temporal and spiritual powers in the Middle Ages, offering a fresh perspective on this pivotal period in Western history. By revealing how the temporal power of the popes emerged as a response to the unique challenges of the time, this book deepens our understanding of the profound and lasting impact of religion on the development of European civilization. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781440068027_0
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 396 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.90 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk144006802X
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