Today's installment concludes Holy Roman Emperor Takes Control of the Papacy,the name of our combined selection from Ferdinand Gregorovius and
Henry III Crowned Holy Roman Emperor
On the day of the coronation he made his entrance through the Porta Castella close to St. Angelo and here repeated the oath.Continuing Holy Roman
Henry Fires Three Popes and Hires his Own
Adalbert of Hamburg and Bremen having refused the papacy, the King chose Suidger of Bamberg. The royal command was all that was required to place the
Rival Popes and Their Many Scandals
Introducing Holy Roman Emperor Takes Control of the Papacy,serialized in four total installments, each one 5 minutes long.After the extinction of
After Borgia Pope Died
Today's installment concludes The Rise And Fall Of The Borgias,our selection from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli published in 1532.If you
Borgias Acquire Romagna
After the Duke had possessed himself of Romagna, he found it had been governed by a number of petty princes, more addicted to the spoliation than the
Rise of the Borgias
Introducing The Rise And Fall Of The Borgias,serialized in three easy 5 minute installments.This selection is from The Prince by Niccolo
Purification of the Church
Today's installment concludes Arnold of Brescia Versus Saint Bernard,our selection from General History of the Christian Religion and Church by
Second Crusade’s Spiritual Impact
The failure of the Second Crusade was a source of great chagrin to Bernard, who had been so active in setting it in motion.Continuing Arnold of