Canossa: Studi E Ricerche (1884)

Canossa: Studi E Ricerche (1884) is a historical book written by Angelo Ferretti. The book explores the events that took place during the famous incident of Canossa in 1077. Canossa was a castle in Italy where Pope Gregory VII had excommunicated Emperor Henry IV for disobeying his orders. The emperor had to perform a humiliating penance for three days before the pope would lift the excommunication. The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the incident and the aftermath. It also discusses the political and religious implications of the incident and its impact on the power dynamics between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. Ferretti's research is based on primary sources and he provides a critical analysis of the various accounts of the incident. The book is written in Italian and is considered an important work on medieval history. It is a valuable resource for scholars and students of medieval history, political science, and religious studies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.