History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages

The first modern study of the history of medieval Rome, translated between 1894 and 1902 from the fourth German edition.

Ferdinand Gregorovius (Author), Annie Hamilton (Translated by)

9781108015028, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 June 2010

588 pages
21.6 x 3.3 x 14 cm, 0.74 kg

Ferdinand 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 3 covers the period 800–1000 including the decline of the Holy Roman Empire and the weakening of the Papacy in the tenth century.

Book V. The City of Rome in the Carolingian Epoch up to the Year 900: 1. Altered attitude of Rome to the world
2. Lothar Co-Emperor
3. Sergius II Pope
4. Benedict III elected Pope
5. Rise of papal supremacy
6. Difficult position of John VIII with regard to Lambert and the Emperor
7. Farmosus Pope, 891
Book VI. History of the City in the Tenth Century: 1. Benedict IV crowns Lewis of Provence Emperor, 901
2. Leo VI and Stephen VII
3. Octavianus succeeds Alberic in the government
4. Coronation of Otto II
5. Deeper dependence of the papacy
6. Consequences of the fall of Crescentius
7. Barbarism of the tenth century
Index.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]