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Imperial Lives and Letters of the Eleventh Century (Records of Western Civilization Series)

Imperial Lives and Letters of the Eleventh Century (Records of Western Civilization Series)

by Theodor Mommsen (Author), Karl Morrison (Author)

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Synopsis

Although numerous texts are available in translation that illustrate the papal side of the Investiture Controversy, few accounts exist that convey the position of secular leaders. Imperial Lives and Letters fills this gap, offering the full text of The Deeds of Conrad II (1024-1139) by Wipo, Life of Emperor the Henry IV (1056-1106) and the Letters of Henry IV.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 234
 Edition: Revised ed.
 Publisher: Columbia University Press
Published: 02 Aug 2000
ISBN 10: 0231121210
ISBN 13: 9780231121217
Book Overview: Although numerous texts are available in translation that illustrate the papal side of the Investiture Controversy, few accounts exist that convey the position of secular leaders. Imperial Lives and Letters fills this gap, offering the full text of The Deeds of Conrad II (1024-1139) by Wipo, Life of Emperor the Henry IV (1056-1106) and the Letters of Henry IV.

Media Reviews
Imperial Lives and Letters offers a selection of valuable texts from the German imperial side of the conflict between secular and ecclesiastical jurisdictions in the late eleventh century, including the letters of Pope Gregory VIIs great adversary, Emperor Henry IV. In addition to the texts in translation, the volume opens with Karl Morrisons Introduction, which remains one of the most thoughtful general accounts of the issues that are at stake.
Author Bio
Karl F. Morrison is Gotthold Lessing Professor of History and Poetics at Rutgers University.