Routledge Library Editions: Political Sc The Growth of Papal Government in the Middle Ages (Routledge Library Editions: Political Science Volume 35), (Paperback)

This book reveals how the medieval papacy grew from modest beginnings into an impressive institution in the Middle Ages and deals with a wide field. It charts the history of the papacy and its relations to East and West from the 4^th to the 12^th centuries, embraces such varied subjects as law, finance, diplomacy, liturgy, and theology.