Nicholas I, Patriarch of Constantinople (Paperback)

Paperback. Next to Photius and Michael Cerularius, Nicholas I is probably the most prominent of the patriarchs of Constantinople. He was the central figure in the tetragamy affair, the conflict over Leo VIs fourth marriage, which divided the Church for nearly a century and resulted in Nicholass temporary deposition. He was also a major influence in both the domestic and foreign politics of the Eastern Empire throughout the first quarter of the tenth century. His correspondence with the Papal court and with Bulgarian, Caucasian, and Arab provinces, as well as with his own clergy, is a historical source of the first importance, collected in Nicholas I, Patriarch of Constantinople: Letters.This volume is supplemented by Nicholas I, Patriarch of Constantinople: Miscellaneous Writings (CFHB XX, DOT VI). A central figure in the division of the Church and a major influence in both the domestic and foreign politics of the Eastern Empire, Nicholas I was one of the most prominent patriarchs of Constantinople. His correspondence collected in Nicholas I, Patriarch of Constantinople: Letters is a historical source of the first importance. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…