The Republic of St. Peter: The Birth of the Papal State, 68-825

The Republic of St. Peter seeks to reclaim for central Italy an important part of its own history. Noble's thesis is at once original and controversial: that the Republic, an independent political entity, was in existence by the 730s and was not a creation of the Franks in the 750s.

Noble examines the political, economic, and religious problems that impelled the central Italians--and a succession of resolute popes--to seek emancipation from the Byzantine Empire. He delineates the social structures and historical traditions that produced a distinctive political society, describes the complete governmental apparatus of the Republic, and provides a comprehensive assessment of the Franco-papal alliance.

Author: Thomas F. X. Noble
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Published: 08/01/1986
Pages: 412
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780812212396