The two versions of the life of Pope Sergius II in the Liber pontificalis. Anti-Frankish feeling in Rome after Louis II’s expedition of 844
Maddalena Betti
The analysis of the two versions life Pope Sergius II (844-847) published by Louis Duchesne in his edition Liber pontificalis aims at identifying and discussing tools developed Lateran to illustrate relationship between Apostolic See Carolingian power time Emperor Lothair. I will first present their circulation, then highlight rhetorical strategies employed author diminish political significance II’s journey Rome (844). Secondly, refer second part so-called Farnesianus version II. In this particular section, author, before incomplete report Saracen raid on mouth Tiber sack St. Peter's Basilica (846), critically describes pontificate II, dominated negative figure pontiff's brother, Benedict, who imposed tyranny over its territory behalf emperor (most likely as a missus imperial side). regard, it is interesting evaluate which are concealed arguments introduced here represent alleged effects application Constitutio Romana (824) socio-political structures city history Roman Church, offer hypothesis context composition particular, dwell denouncing simoniacal heresy, shown be have been triumphant during sign re-emergence theme particularly strongly felt among reformers, one can perhaps most associated with Sergius’ successor Leo IV (847-855).
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