This book reveals how the medieval papacy grew from modest beginnings into an impressive institution in the Middle Ages and deals with a wide field. It charts the history of the papacy and its relations to East and West from the 4th to the 12th centuries, embraces such varied subjects as law, finance, diplomacy, liturgy, and theology. The development of medieval symbolism is also discussed as are the view of eminent political scientists of the period. This re-issues reprints the revised, 3rd edition of 1970.
- ISBN10 0416571409
- ISBN13 9780416571400
- Publish Date December 1963
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 October 2003
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Egmont UK Ltd
- Imprint Methuen young books
- Edition 2nd Revised edition
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 450
- Language English