History of the City of Rome in the Middle AgesFerdinand Gregorovius (1821-1891) was a celebrated German medieval historian. After studying philosophy and theology at the University of Königsberg, Gregorovius moved to Rome in 1852, and became immersed in researching the medieval history of the city. First published in 1872, his monumental study of medieval Rome was the first modern account of the subject, and became the standard reference. This English translation of the fourth German edition appeared between 1894 and 1902. In his work Gregorovius discusses the political, social and cultural changes in the city from 400 to 1534, making extensive use of primary sources. Gregorovius also includes the Renaissance in his study, showing how medieval thought and events influenced political and cultural life and thought during the Renaissance. Volume 4, Part 1 covers the period 1000-1100, describing the culture of Rome in the eleventh century and the sack of the city in 1084. |
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
Vigorous Rule of Benedict VIII in RomeHis under | 24 |
Beginning of the Reform under Benedict VIII Death of page | 30 |
Rescript of Conrad II concerning Roman Law in Papal | 38 |
CHAPTER II | 47 |
Henry III comes to Italy Council at Sutri 1046 | 54 |
Beginning of the Reform of the ChurchHenry III goes | 68 |
Leo IX Pope 1049His efforts for ReformCorruption page | 74 |
CHAPTER V | 167 |
Gregory VII receives the Oath of Fealty from the Princes | 173 |
State of things in RomeGregorys OpponentsWibert | 184 |
Breach between Gregory and HenryThe King deposes | 194 |
Revolt of the Estates of the Empire from Henry IV He page | 204 |
Henry regains CourageRudolf of Swabia rival King | 212 |
CHAPTER VI | 223 |
Henry IV besieges Rome for the third time 10821083 | 229 |
CHAPTER III | 92 |
The Hermits and Peter DamianiPenitential Discipline | 101 |
Stephen IX His Plans and DeathBenedictX Nicholas | 110 |
Indignation in Rome against the Decree of ElectionDeath | 124 |
CHAPTER IV | 132 |
Hanno is overthrown in Germany Cadalus returns to PAGE | 141 |
Growing Power of HildebrandEfforts for ReformThe | 147 |
Weakness of the Pope in RomeDissolution of the State | 155 |
Henrys Retreat to CampaniaThe Romans desert Gregory | 237 |
Hildeberts Lament over the Fall of RomeRuin of | 248 |
Departure of Gregory VII into ExileHis FallHis Death | 254 |
CHAPTER VII | 261 |
Urban II Clement III in possession of RomeUrban II | 269 |
The Phenomenon of the CrusadesStrengthening of | 280 |
Attitude of Henry IV to the first CrusadeThe Pope | 293 |
Culture of Rome in the Eleventh CenturyGuido of Arezzo page | 300 |
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