Popes and Antipopes

Popes and Antipopes
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 285
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ISBN-10 : 9789004217010
ISBN-13 : 9004217010
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Book Synopsis Popes and Antipopes by : Mary Stroll

Download or read book Popes and Antipopes written by Mary Stroll and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2011-12-09 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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