Author: H. E. J. Cowdrey
Publisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 0191584592
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
The reign of Pope Gregory VII (1073-85), who gave his name to an era of Church reform, is critically important in the history of the medieval church and papacy. Thus it is surprising that this is the first comprehensive biography to appear in any language for over fifty years. H. E. J. Cowdrey presents Gregory's life and work in their entirety, tracing his career from early days as a clerk of the Roman Church, through his political negotiations, ecclesiastical governance, and final exile at Salerno. Full account is taken of his turbulent relations with King Henry IV of Germany, from his first deposition and excommunication in 1076, to the absolution at Canossa and the imposition of a second sentence in 1080. Pope Gregory was also a contemporary of William the Conqueror, and, as the author shows, fully supported his conquest of England. Gregory VII is presented as an individual whose deep inner belief in iustitia (righteousness) did not waver in the face of new circumstances, although his broad outlook underwent changes. Deeply committed to the traditions of the past and especially to those of Pope Gregory the Great, his reign prepared the way for an age of strong papal monarchy in the western Church.
Pope Gregory VII, 1073-1085
Author: H. E. J. Cowdrey
Publisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 0191584592
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
The reign of Pope Gregory VII (1073-85), who gave his name to an era of Church reform, is critically important in the history of the medieval church and papacy. Thus it is surprising that this is the first comprehensive biography to appear in any language for over fifty years. H. E. J. Cowdrey presents Gregory's life and work in their entirety, tracing his career from early days as a clerk of the Roman Church, through his political negotiations, ecclesiastical governance, and final exile at Salerno. Full account is taken of his turbulent relations with King Henry IV of Germany, from his first deposition and excommunication in 1076, to the absolution at Canossa and the imposition of a second sentence in 1080. Pope Gregory was also a contemporary of William the Conqueror, and, as the author shows, fully supported his conquest of England. Gregory VII is presented as an individual whose deep inner belief in iustitia (righteousness) did not waver in the face of new circumstances, although his broad outlook underwent changes. Deeply committed to the traditions of the past and especially to those of Pope Gregory the Great, his reign prepared the way for an age of strong papal monarchy in the western Church.
Publisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 0191584592
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
The reign of Pope Gregory VII (1073-85), who gave his name to an era of Church reform, is critically important in the history of the medieval church and papacy. Thus it is surprising that this is the first comprehensive biography to appear in any language for over fifty years. H. E. J. Cowdrey presents Gregory's life and work in their entirety, tracing his career from early days as a clerk of the Roman Church, through his political negotiations, ecclesiastical governance, and final exile at Salerno. Full account is taken of his turbulent relations with King Henry IV of Germany, from his first deposition and excommunication in 1076, to the absolution at Canossa and the imposition of a second sentence in 1080. Pope Gregory was also a contemporary of William the Conqueror, and, as the author shows, fully supported his conquest of England. Gregory VII is presented as an individual whose deep inner belief in iustitia (righteousness) did not waver in the face of new circumstances, although his broad outlook underwent changes. Deeply committed to the traditions of the past and especially to those of Pope Gregory the Great, his reign prepared the way for an age of strong papal monarchy in the western Church.
The Papal Reform of the Eleventh Century
Author:
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526112663
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The eleventh-century papal reform transformed western European Church and society and permanently altered the relations of Church and State in the west. The reform was inaugurated by Pope Leo IX (1048-54) and given a controversial change of direction by Pope Gregory VII (1073-85). This book contains the earliest biographies of both popes, presented here for the first time in English translation with detailed commentaries. The biographers of Leo IX were inspired by his universally acknowledged sanctity, whereas the biographers of Gregory VII wrote to defend his reputation against the hostility generated by his reforming methods and his conflict with King Henry IV. Also included is a translation of Book to a Friend, written by Bishop Bonizo of Sutri soon after the death of Gregory VII, as well as an extract from the violently anti-Gregorian polemic of Bishop Benzo of Alba (1085) and the short biography of Leo IX composed in the papal curia in the 1090s by Bishop Bruno of Segni. These fascinating narrative sources bear witness to the startling impact of the papal reform and of the 'Investiture Contest', the conflict of empire and papacy that was one of its consequences. An essential collection of translated texts for students of medieval history.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 1526112663
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The eleventh-century papal reform transformed western European Church and society and permanently altered the relations of Church and State in the west. The reform was inaugurated by Pope Leo IX (1048-54) and given a controversial change of direction by Pope Gregory VII (1073-85). This book contains the earliest biographies of both popes, presented here for the first time in English translation with detailed commentaries. The biographers of Leo IX were inspired by his universally acknowledged sanctity, whereas the biographers of Gregory VII wrote to defend his reputation against the hostility generated by his reforming methods and his conflict with King Henry IV. Also included is a translation of Book to a Friend, written by Bishop Bonizo of Sutri soon after the death of Gregory VII, as well as an extract from the violently anti-Gregorian polemic of Bishop Benzo of Alba (1085) and the short biography of Leo IX composed in the papal curia in the 1090s by Bishop Bruno of Segni. These fascinating narrative sources bear witness to the startling impact of the papal reform and of the 'Investiture Contest', the conflict of empire and papacy that was one of its consequences. An essential collection of translated texts for students of medieval history.
The Register of Pope Gregory VII, 1073-1085
Author: Papa Gregorio VII (Santo.)
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN: 9780199249800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A complete translation of the Register, considered by some to be one of the greatest and most vigorous of all poes and makers of European and world history.
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN: 9780199249800
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
A complete translation of the Register, considered by some to be one of the greatest and most vigorous of all poes and makers of European and world history.
Cowdrey:pope Gregory Vii
Author: Herbert Edward John Cowdrey
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198206460
Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 743
Book Description
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198206460
Category : Church history
Languages : en
Pages : 743
Book Description
The Investiture Controversy
Author: Uta-Renate Blumenthal
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812200160
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
"This book describes the roots of a set of ideals that effected a radical transformation of eleventh-century European society that led to the confrontation between church and monarchy known as the investiture struggle or Gregorian reform. Ideas cannot be divorced from reality, especially not in the Middle Ages. I present them, therefore, in their contemporary political, social, and cultural context."—from the Preface
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 0812200160
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
"This book describes the roots of a set of ideals that effected a radical transformation of eleventh-century European society that led to the confrontation between church and monarchy known as the investiture struggle or Gregorian reform. Ideas cannot be divorced from reality, especially not in the Middle Ages. I present them, therefore, in their contemporary political, social, and cultural context."—from the Preface
On the Donation of Constantine
Author: Lorenzo Valla
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674030893
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Valla (1407-1457) was the most important theorist of the humanist movement. His most famous work is the present volume, an oration in which Valla uses new philological methods to attack the authenticity of the most important document justifying the papacy's claims to temporal rule.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674030893
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Valla (1407-1457) was the most important theorist of the humanist movement. His most famous work is the present volume, an oration in which Valla uses new philological methods to attack the authenticity of the most important document justifying the papacy's claims to temporal rule.
Select Historical Documents of the Middle Ages
Author: Ernest Flagg Henderson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Europe
Languages : en
Pages : 536
Book Description
The Epistolae Vagantes of Pope Gregory VII
Author: Catholic Church. Pope (1073-1085 : Gregory VII)
Publisher: Oxford Medieval Texts
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Epistolae Vagantes of Pope Gregory VII
Publisher: Oxford Medieval Texts
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
The Epistolae Vagantes of Pope Gregory VII
Reform and the Papacy in the Eleventh Century
Author: Kathleen G. Cushing
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719058349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Focusing on how the papacy took an increasing role in shaping the direction of its own reform and that of society itself, this text also addresses the role of the Latin Church in Western Europe and how reformist writings sought to change the behaviour and expectations of the aristocracy.
Publisher: Manchester University Press
ISBN: 9780719058349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Focusing on how the papacy took an increasing role in shaping the direction of its own reform and that of society itself, this text also addresses the role of the Latin Church in Western Europe and how reformist writings sought to change the behaviour and expectations of the aristocracy.
The Register of Pope Gregory VII, 1073-1085
Author: Pope Gregory VIII
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780191877810
Category : Popes
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780191877810
Category : Popes
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description