Elected pope in the wake of a rebellion, Eugenius III came to power as a relative unknown during a time of crisis. This book examines the controversial developments in papal justice and theological debate during his pontificate, his treatment of Cistercian monasteries, his relationships with France, Spain, and Rome, his work in the papal states, and the crusades. It offers a new view of an under-appreciated pope and the place of the church in a rapidly changing European society.
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Preface
- Abbreviations
- Maps and Figures
- Introduction
- 1. ‘Justinian’s Laws, not the Lord’s’: Eugenius III and the learned laws
- 2. Curial Politics and Papal Power: Eugenius III, the Curia, and contemporary theological controversy
- 3. The Cistercians, Eugenius III, and the Disputed York Election
- 4. Eugenius III and the Crusades to the East
- 5. Eugenius III and the Northern Crusade
- 6. The Benefits of Exile
- 7. Eugenius III and France: the protected protector
- 8. A Golden Rose and the Deaf Asp that Stoppeth her Ears: Eugenius III and Spain
- 9. Eugenius III and the Roman Commune
- 10. Eugenius III Reclaims the Patrimony of St Peter
- 11. Eugenius III’s Privileges to Cistercian Houses
- 12. Eugenius III at Cîteaux, 1147
- 13. Eugenius III and the Church in the Crusader States
- Index
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