The Republic of St. Peter
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The Republic of St. Peter by Thomas F X Noble
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.
"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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| ISBN 13 | 9780812212396 |
| ISBN 10 | 0812212398 |
| Title | The Republic of St. Peter |
| Author | Thomas F X Noble |
| Series | The Middle Ages Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Pennsylvania Press |
| Year published | 1986-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 412 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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