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Papal Numismatic History: The Emancipation of the Papal State
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by:
Berman, Allen G.
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Publisher:
Allen G. Berman
Published: December 1, 1991
ISBN: 0970824289
Format:Paperback
Pages:165
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Book Description
Celator, 1993
... a good, readable account of the rise of the secular power of the papacy ... an excellent choice.
Book Description
This work vividly traces, through coins and other contemporary evidence, the Popes' long struggle for independence
from the control of secular rulers and their final success in the founding of a sovereign Papal State. This book illustrates the evolution of the medieval papacy in response to the economic, political and military challenges of Dark Ages Europe and the
rise of the Italian city republics. This story is given perspective by a brief introduction to the development of the Papacy during... read more
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