History of Latin Christianity, Vol. 3: Including That of the Popes to the Pontificate of Nicolas V (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Henry Hart Milman

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483377546 ISBN 13: 9780483377547

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Power, politics, and reform collide as the papacy fights for independence from secular kings.

This volume surveys the crisis years of the late eleventh century, when popes and emperors clashed over authority, investiture, and the future of the church in Europe. It traces the rise of reforming leadership, the struggles within Rome, and the broad impact on Italy, Germany, and beyond.

• The investiture controversy and the papal strategy to curb secular control
• Key personalities, including Gregory VII’s successors and Henry V, shaping a new papal era
• The interplay of church reform, imperial power, and political alliance across Italy and the Empire
• The long arc of conflict that set the stage for a stronger, more assertive papacy

Ideal for readers of medieval church history who want a clear account of how church power and imperial authority moved from rivalry toward reform.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483377546
• ISBN 13: 9780483377547
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 568