Latin Church in Norman Italy

Klappentext This 2007 book examines the relationship between Norman rulers, south Italian churchmen and the new 'papal monarchy'. Zusammenfassung A detailed and sophisticated 2007 examination of the relationship between Norman rulers! south Italian churchmen and the external influence of the new 'papal monarchy'. The book also discusses the impact of the creation of the new kingdom of Sicily in 1130 and the tensions that arose from the papal schism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The Church in southern Italy before the Normans; 2. The Church and the Norman conquest; 3. The papacy and the rulers of southern Italy; 4. The papacy and the Church in southern Italy; 5. The Kings of Sicily and the Church; 6. The Church and military obligation; 7. The secular Church; 8. Monasticism; 9. Latins, Greeks and non-Christians; Conclusion.

Product details

• Authors: G. A. Loud, Professor G. A. Loud
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9780521181488
• ISBN: 978-0-521-18148-8
• No. of pages: 596
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, Christianity, CE period up to c 1500, Medieval History, Church history, European history: medieval period, middle ages