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.
| ISBN: | 9780812212396 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 1986 |
| Author: | Thomas F X Noble |
| Publisher: | University of Pennsylvania Press an imprint of University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 412 pages |
| Series: | The Middle Ages Series |
| Genres: |
European history: medieval period, middle ages |