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Companion to the Medieval Papacy

Atria Larson, Keith Sisson · 2016

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A companion to the medieval papacy' brings together an international group of experts on various aspects of the medieval papacy. Each chapter provides an up-to-date introduction to and scholarly interpretation of topics of crucial importance to the development of the papacy?s thinking about its place in the medieval world and of its institutional structures. 0Topics covered include: the Papal States; the Gregorian Reform; papal artistic self-representation; hierocratic theory; canon law; decretals; councils; legates and judges delegate; the apostolic camera, chancery, penitentiary, and Rota; relations with Constantinople; crusades; missions. The volume includes an introductory chapter by Thomas F.X. Noble on the historiographical challenges of writing medieval papal history.

Book details

Year
2016
Language
English
Publisher
BRILL
Editions
1
Pages
410
ISBN
9789004299856

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