Articles related to "Papacy"

Disputes between the papacy and the French King Philip IV resulted in the election of a French archbishop who promptly relocated the papal court to Avignon in France.

The palace of the medieval popes is located in the charming town of Avignon, Provence, a region of southeastern France on the Mediterranean.

In the Commedia, the character of Manfred has served Dante well as a protagonist to denounce papal expansionism and assert the supremacy of grace over clerical censure.

Pope Paul III convened the Council of Trent in order to come up with effective responses to allow the Roman Catholic Church to reverse the Protestant Reformation.

The Papacy and the Empire both attempted to lead Christendom in the Middle Ages, to varying degrees of success. They existed in competition throughout the period.

Against commonly accepted truths, Pope Clement V was a pro-English pope with deep ties to the King of England, Edward I (Longshanks).

William of Tyre's memoir of the First Crusade and the foundation of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem is a powerful insight into the origins and motives behind the Crusades.

The success of Charlemagne can be viewed through his educational, commercial, military, and bureaucratic reforms as well as his strong support of Christian institutions.

Pope Gregory I was one of the most important Roman Catholic Pontiffs during the Centuries after the collapse of the Roman Empire in the West.

The Roman Catholic Church dominated religious life in Western Europe during the bulk of the medieval period, and it tightly controlled the availability of the Holy Bible.

Each of the General Councils of the church arose from a crisis in church dealings.

The General Councils of the Church are scattered across 1700 years of church history.

The dissolution of Charlemagne's empire and the death of Pope Nicholas the Great contributed to growing anarchy and corruption, addressed in 910 by the Cluniac reforms.

Due to chronicler Giovanni Villani, Pope Clement V has wrongly been labeled a puppet of the French king, Philip IV.

Pope Leo I met Attila at the Mincio River in 452 in an effort to dissuade the Hunnish king from ravaging Rome. Why Attila withdrew is still a matter of debate.

A new book by historian Frank Welsh on the Council of Constance, one of the major turning points of European history.

The first Crusade (1096-1099) stoked the flames of what was to become a cataclysmic explosion between the two great religions of the medieval world.

Despite William the Conqueror's determination to invade England, he would not have had a sizable army or psycological advantage at Hastings without the help of the Pope.

The Northern Rising was a rebellion in Northern England led by Lord Darcy and the Duke of Northumberland. They were to replace Elizabeth,with Mary Queen of Scots.

The General Councils of the Church arose because of doctrinal difficulties.

The book-burning scene from the infamous poem Don Quixote represents the medieval church's attempts to control knowledge, and to control the laity.

A Bold Flavored Pizza With No Cheese. The Italians Introduced This Savory Onion Pie To The French Sometime In The Mid 13th Century.

Essay tests can be among the greatest challenges facing college students. Here are four simple rules of thumb for History essay tests.

As far as Henry VIII was concerned Parliament merely confirmed his position as the Supreme Head of the Church of England.

The mistranslation of a crucial passage in Matthew's Gospel also contradicts numerous New Testament passages regarding the foundation of the Christian Church.

Identifying the antichrist has been a preoccupation of Christians since the persecutions of Christians in Imperial Rome but has taken on new meaning in the 20th Century.

The Osservatore Romano is the official daily newspaper of the Holy See with news and views for Roman Catholics worldwide and can be accessed online in six languages.

World Civilization was radically changed by two great movements as a result of man's thirst for knowledge. They brought about the Age of Exploration.

The Print Revolution begun in the 1450s provided Reformation leaders of the 16th century with tools to rapidly convey messages easily understood through mass propaganda.

Is it prophecy fulfilled or selfishness, greed, and bad choices? If you read just one book this year, read "The Devil Can Wait."

Henry II was the grandson of Henry I and the son of Matilda, who succeeded Stephen in 1154. He is most remembered for the death of Thomas Becket.

A look at the legend and elusive truth surrounding the life and times of one of the most colorful women of the Italian Renaissance.

On Saint Valentine's Day, men and women across the world proclaim their love. What are the origins of this tradition?

Globally, 1 of every 6 persons is a Catholic, Zenit news reports. The largest Christian church and organized religious institution is made up of 1.1 billion worshipers.

There are many choices when selecting the perfect name for a new addition to the family. Catholic parents and others may want to consider a name that honors a saint.

The Vatican has approved a cartoon DVD, detailing the life of former pontiff John Paul II, subtitled The Friend of All Humanity.

Seventeenth-century Classical Landscape painting was greatly influenced by German artist Adam Elsheimer.

When the Roman Empire dissolved into Eastern and Western entities, the East became the Byzantine Empire while the West forged a new identity tied to the Latin Church.

The death of Henry I in 1135 and the confusion over the succession that followed split the political community and sowed the seeds of civil war in England

In order to understand Dante's masterpiece, we need to understand the context in which it was written, amongst the tumultuous politics of 14th century Florence.

Modern media tells the story of Napoleon's rule from the British point of view, as an aggressor. But how was life under him in France?

Martin Luther was one of the most notable theologians and revolutionary of the Reformation era, having tremendous impact on religious thinking.

Cycles of Medieval church corruption coincided with the growth of strong secular rulers and were only tempered by the appearance of reformist popes and church orders.

Medieval witches were more unusual than many may think. But once the witchcrazes took hold, they swept through Europe with a vengeance.

Bernadette Soubirous was the most unlikely candidate for a Marian apparition.

Karol Józef Wojtyla was elected to the papacy in October of 1978, becoming known as Pope John Paul II.

There were many events prior to the Reformation which slowly built up to become the world changing event that became the Reformation.

Combining elements of SimCity, Civilisation and Rome: Total War, Europa: Universalis III is a social economic strategy game so complex it has audiences divided.

Pope Benedict XVI made an offer to welcome Anglican priests into Roman Catholic Church. Calls now made for resignation of Dr R Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury

The abuse of eschatology invites prophetic interpretations that are often unfounded and contradict both Scripture and Church History in regard to Christ's second coming.