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Description

1. xiv, 540 pages : illustrations, maps; 25 cm

Summary

1. "Calixtus II (1119-1124) transformed the orientation of the papacy by signing the Concordat of Worms with the emperor, Henry V, in 1122, resolving the conflict over imperial investiture of bishops. As the tough-minded archbishop of Vienne, he had opposed the emperor and anyone else who stood in his way. As pope, he aggressively promoted the authority of the papacy, but suffered defeat in South Italy. To gain Henry V's support, he jettisoned his life-long opposition, and compromised over investitures. Students of the medieval papacy will find that this new interpretation of a pivotal pope challenges many of the conventional conceptions."--Jacket.

Series statement

1. Studies in the history of Christian traditions, 1573-5664 ; v. 116

Uniform title

1. Studies in the history of Christian traditions ; v. 116.

Alternative title

1. Calixtus 2, 1119-1124
2. Calixtus the Second, 1119-1124

Subject

1. Callistus II, Pope, -1124
2. Callistus II, Pope, -1124
3. Calixtus Ii Pope, 1124
4. Kalixt Papst, II
5. Popes > Biography
6. Popes
7. Investituurstrijd
8. Concordaat van Worms
9. Vorsten
10. Pausen
11. Igreja católica (história)
12. Popes > 12th century

Genre/Form

1. Biographies.

Contents

1. Part I : Guy of Vienne -- Guy of Vienne -- Guy as archbishop : the velvet glove -- Acting on a larger stage -- Election as pope -- Part II : England -- England and the German alliance -- York versus Canterbury -- Papal/Anglo-Norman negotiations -- The victory of Calixtus and Thurstan -- Thurstan in York -- England : a qualified success -- Part III : Germany -- The empire -- Guy's family and Henry V -- The lay and ecclesiastical princes -- Part IV : Spain and France -- Raymond, Alfonso and Diego -- Calixtus and Spain -- The denouement in Spain -- France : The perspective of Geoffrey of Vendôme -- Part V : Italy -- Entry into Italy -- Corsica -- Italy and the Normans -- Burdinus, Farfa, and a revisit to France with Abelard -- The second expedition to the South -- Part VI : The Concordat of Worms -- The background -- 1119 : negotiations fail -- The Concordat of Worms -- The First Lateran Council -- Part VII : Cluny and Montecassino -- New ventures -- The final years -- Conclusion.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [487]-511) and indexes.