The Republic of St. Peter: The Birth of the Papal State, 68-825
Thomas F. X. NobleThe 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.
Jahr:
2010
Verlag:
University of Pennsylvania Press
Sprache:
english
Seiten:
412
ISBN 10:
0812200918
ISBN 13:
9780812200911
Datei:
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english, 2010