1st Edition
Adrian IV The English Pope (1154–1159) Studies and Texts
360 Pages
by
Routledge
360 Pages
by
Routledge
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The year 2000 witnessed the 900th anniversary of the birth of Adrian IV, the only Englishman to sit on the papal throne. His short pontificate of four and a half years, distracted by crisis and controversy and followed as it was by an 18-year schism, could be judged a low point in the history of the papacy. The studies in this book challenge the view that Adrian was little more than a cipher, the... Read more
Contents: Preface; The Pontificate of Adrian IV: Adrian IV and John of Salisbury, Christopher N. L. Brooke; The Canon Regular: Saint-Ruf in context, Christoph Egger; The abbot-crusader: Nicholas Breakspear in Catalonia, Damian J. Smith; The papal legate: Nicholas Breakspear's Scandinavian mission, Anders Bergquist; Summus pontifex. The ritual and ceremonial of the Papal Court, Susan E. Twyman; St Albans' loyal son, Brenda Bolton; Totius christianitatis caput. The Pope and the princes, Anne J. Duggan; Nova familia beati Petri. Adrian IV and the patrimony, Brenda Bolton; Servus servorum Dei, Anne J. Duggan; Sources and Documents: Narrative sources; Privileges and charters; Index.
Biography
Brenda Bolton, Anne J. Duggan
'This is a solidly useful book about a Pope who is little known...His commemorative volume does him justice.' Church Times '... as close as we shall come to a definitive study of one of the great over-achievers of his age.' The International History Review 'Overall Adrian IV provides the most comprehensive view of Adrian IV's life and career that one is likely to find.' The Medieval Review
