Clement V - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 052152198X ISBN 13: 9780521521987

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Riassunto

Clement V, the first 'Avignon' pope, led the Church during nine critical years, 1305–14. Elected two years after the outrage committed upon Boniface VIII at Anagni, Clement saw as his main goal the restoration of harmonious relations with the leading monarchs of Christendom. In achieving his aim, he paved the way for the Church in the modern period. This 1998 book provides a complete analysis of Clement's pontificate from the two complementary viewpoints offered by diplomatic documentation and by narrative sources. Their point of convergence validates a re-evaluation of the Avignon 'Babylonian captivity' of the papacy. As a result, Clement's pontificate no longer appears as a shameful surrender to Capetian interests. Rather, it demonstrates a consistent scale of priorities, among which the recovery of the Holy Land was accorded pre-eminence.

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Recensione:

"This study, based on extensive research into primary sorces, re-evaluates the reign of Bernard de Got...who became Pope Clement V in 1305." Theology Digest

"...this is a book that carries weight, and its extensive bibliography and detailed referencing will be a boon for future scholars." The Catholic Historical Review

Descrizione del libro:

The Avignon pope Clement V led the Church during nine critical years, 1305–14. In contrast to the characterisation of the period as the 'Babylonian captivity' of the papacy, this 1998 book offers an evaluation of Clement's reign, the goals of papal policy, and its evaluation by contemporaries.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 052152198X
• ISBN 13: 9780521521987
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 368