Church and State in Mediaeval Germany. I
James Westfall Thompson
The abbey of Cluny, from whose ascetic precincts the movement was destined to come forth overturn world, had a humble beginning. In 91o William, count Auvergne and duke Aquitaine, for safety his soul deeded Berno,' abbot Beaume Gigny, small tract located on borders little river Grosne in county Macon, midst hills which marked watershed between Loire Sa6ne, whence clear weather one might descry blue ridge Jura. No spot more central Christian Europe, it accessible Alpine passes into Italy over ran pilgrimage roads Rome, edge Germany France proximity future broad commercial highway soon develop through mid-Europe via Sa6ne Meuse rivers. territory neither French nor imperial, but part middle kingdom Burgundy. At time its foundation Cluny secluded forested spot. original group Cluniacs made up six monks Gigny.2 After seventeen years rule Berno gave way Odo, young noble, native Maine, who some been service William Aquitaine then abruptly renounced world Cluny.3 With him energetic expansive history really begins. He first long list abbotsall noble blood-remarkable their moral force admini-
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