| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Studies in the history of Christian traditions, 1573-5664 ; v. 159 |
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Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; v. 159.
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| Contents |
Imperial authority over papal elections -- Henry III's popes -- Leo IX (1049-1054) : the Normans and the Byzantines -- Victor II and Stephen IX -- Benedict X, antipope : Romans versus reformers -- Nicholas II (1059-1061) -- Nicholas II : papal electoral decree and break with the regency -- Nicholas II : the Normans and the collapse of imperial goodwill -- The election of Alexander II (1061-1073) -- The election of Cadalus, Honorius II -- Conflict in Rome and the abduction of Henry IV -- From Kaiserswerth to Mantua -- The Council of Mantua -- Instability following Mantua -- Ambivalence and self interest -- Conclusion : the state of the papacy at the end of the schism |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Church history -- 11th century.
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Popes.
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Antipopes.
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Papacy -- History.
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popes.
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RELIGION -- Christianity -- Catholic.
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Antipopes
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Church history
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Papacy
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Popes
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2011039354 |
| ISBN |
9004226192 |
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9789004226197 |
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