The Republic of St. Peter: The Birth of the Papal State, 68-825

Thomas F. X. Noble

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 1984

The Republic of St. Peter

The Birth of the Papal State, 68-825

Thomas F. X. Noble

In the series The Middle Ages Series

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812200911

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The 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.

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"The definitive work on the original early development of the papal state. . . . [The] best study of early medieval Italy to appear in a long time."—Catholic Historical Review

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
List Of Maps Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xi
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xv
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xix
One. Pax Haliae Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Two. St. Peter's Peculiar People Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
Three. St. Peter's Strong Right Arm Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
Four. Our Beloved Son Desiderius Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	99
Five. Multis Documentis: Hadrian, Charlemagne, And The Republic Of St. Peter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	138
Six. The Governors Of The Republic Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	184
Seven. The Governance Of The Republic Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	212
Eight. Amicitia, Pax Et Caritas: The Franco-Papal Alliance Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	256
Nine. The Republic And The Franks Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	277
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Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	337
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Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 412
Illustrations
- Other: 5 illus.
Keywords: History; Religion; Medieval and Renaissance Studies; Religious Studies

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Published: August 3, 2010
ISBN: 9780812200911