The Republic of St. Peter: The Birth of the Papal State, 680-825 (The Middle Ages Series) - Hardcover

Noble, Thomas F. X.

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9780812279177: The Republic of St. Peter: The Birth of the Papal State, 680-825 (The Middle Ages Series)
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ISBN 10: 0812279174 ISBN 13: 9780812279177
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press, 1984

Synopsis

The Republic of St. Peter seeks to reclaim for central Italy an important part of its own history. Noble's thesis is at once original and controversial: that the Republic, an independent political entity, was in existence by the 730s and was not a creation of the Franks in the 750s.

Noble examines the political, economic, and religious problems that impelled the central Italians—and a succession of resolute popes—to seek emancipation from the Byzantine Empire. He delineates the social structures and historical traditions that produced a distinctive political society, describes the complete governmental apparatus of the Republic, and provides a comprehensive assessment of the Franco-papal alliance.

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"The definitive work on the original early development of the papal state. . . . [The] best study of early medieval Italy to appear in a long time."—Catholic Historical Review

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Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Publication date
1984
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0812279174
ISBN 13 
9780812279177
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
412
Rating
  • 4.12 out of 5 stars
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