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Pope Adrian IV (1907)

Pope Adrian IV (1907)

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ISBN10: 1120777348
ISBN13: 9781120777348
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Dec 7 2009
Pages: 134
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pope Adrian IV (1907) is a biography written by John Duncan Mackie about the life and reign of the only English pope in history, Nicholas Breakspear, who took the name Adrian IV. The book provides a comprehensive account of Adrian IV's early life, his rise to the papacy, and his papal reign from 1154 to 1159. The author delves into Adrian's struggles with the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick Barbarossa, and his efforts to maintain the independence of the papacy. The book also explores Adrian's role in the Crusades and his attempts to reconcile the Eastern and Western churches. Mackie's detailed research and analysis offer a nuanced portrayal of this often-overlooked figure in papal history. Overall, Pope Adrian IV (1907) is a valuable resource for scholars and anyone interested in the history of the papacy and medieval Europe.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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