The Power of Protocol
The Power of Protocol
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How did the papacy govern European religious life without a proper bureaucracy and the normal resources of a state? The Power of Protocol explores how the demand for papal services was met and examines the genesis and structure of papal documents from the Roman empire to after the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century.
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The Power of Protocol by D L D'avray
How did the papacy govern European religious life without a proper bureaucracy and the normal resources of a state? The Power of Protocol explores how the demand for papal services was met and examines the genesis and structure of papal documents from the Roman empire to after the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century.
'The work is equally useful and stimulating for learners as a textbook and for researchers, and thus fully meets its requirementsThe consistent pursuit of a thesis sets it apart from other, more thematically oriented handbooks and offers a central thread that the reader can follow, while at the same time being encouraged to critically reconstruct the methodological steps. This makes it highly recommended for both beginners and experienced scientists.' Aaron Schwarz, Francia-Recensio
'The work is equally useful to and stimulating for students as a textbook, and for researchers, and thus it entirely delivers on what it promises. The rigorous development of a thesis marks it out from other handbooks which are instead thematically structured, and provides readers [switching to plural to avoid 'he or she'] with a red thread which they can follow, while they are at the same time encouraged critically to analyse the procedures of the method employed. Thus it is strongly to be recommended both to beginners and to experienced experts in the field.' Aaron Schwarz, Francia-Recensio
'The book's detailed description of many kinds of documents and how they were prepared is immensely valuable. D'Avray's work is both synthesis and original argumentation. I think its biggest take-away is that one way or another the system was always remarkably creative, flexible and adaptive.' Thomas.F. X. Noble, The Journal of Ecclesiastical History
'One can only thank the author for this introduction to papal diplomacy, which at times also exudes a personal joy of discovery and which includes international research across languages.' Andreas Rehberg, Quellen und Forschungen aus italienischen Archiven und Bibliotheken
'The work is equally useful to and stimulating for students as a textbook, and for researchers, and thus it entirely delivers on what it promises. The rigorous development of a thesis marks it out from other handbooks which are instead thematically structured, and provides readers [switching to plural to avoid 'he or she'] with a red thread which they can follow, while they are at the same time encouraged critically to analyse the procedures of the method employed. Thus it is strongly to be recommended both to beginners and to experienced experts in the field.' Aaron Schwarz, Francia-Recensio
'The book's detailed description of many kinds of documents and how they were prepared is immensely valuable. D'Avray's work is both synthesis and original argumentation. I think its biggest take-away is that one way or another the system was always remarkably creative, flexible and adaptive.' Thomas.F. X. Noble, The Journal of Ecclesiastical History
'One can only thank the author for this introduction to papal diplomacy, which at times also exudes a personal joy of discovery and which includes international research across languages.' Andreas Rehberg, Quellen und Forschungen aus italienischen Archiven und Bibliotheken
D. L. d'Avray is Professor Emeritus of History at University College London and a Supernumerary Fellow of Jesus College Oxford. He has published widely on medieval preaching, death and kingship, marriage, rationalities, and the papacy. He has published ten books, the last six with Cambridge, including most recently Papal Jurisprudence, 385–1234: Social Origins and Medieval Reception of Canon Law (2022). He has been a Fellow of the British Academy since 2005 and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America since 2016.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781009361125 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009361120 |
| Title | The Power of Protocol |
| Author | D L D'avray |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2025-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 278 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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