The bishops of Rome, 1100–1300
Anthony Perron
This chapter discusses the principal components of papal overlordship in High Middle Ages and criticisms levelled against overweening Roman might. The twelfth century witnessed first large 'general' synods since seminal councils fourth to ninth centuries. Another procedure that added further business curia prestige authority papacy involved canonization saints. emergence power as an international force thirteenth centuries could not have happened without parallel development two characteristic high-medieval institutions. In next centuries, proclamation by a pope was virtual sine qua non for Holy War, whether directed Muslims, Cathars, pagans or political enemies Rome. also considers apostolic see's relationship with peoples on expanding Latin-Christian periphery beyond between 1100 1300.
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