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The Papacy and Ecclesiology of Honorius II (1124-1130) - Church Governance after the Concordat of Worms (Hardcover)
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The Papacy and Ecclesiology of Honorius II (1124-1130) - Church Governance after the Concordat of Worms (Hardcover)
Series: Studies in the History of Medieval Religion
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A complete reappraisal of the papacy of Honorius II, highlighting
the strategies to which this pontificate turned in order to govern
ecclesiastical institutions and to deal with secular matters. The
papacy of Honorius II (1124-1130) has often been overlooked by
historians, usually considered uneventful, transitional and
colourless. This book offers a complete reappraisal, drawing on a
detailed examination of the surviving letters produced by the papal
chancery to show that conversely, it was a vital and innovative
pontificate. It argues that during what was a stabilising period
for the papacy in an era of peace, Honorius and the chancery were
able to enact the instruments and ecclesiological claims dictated
by external threats and produced during previous papacies. In
particular, it shows that by adapting the content and form of the
letters it issued, Honorius's chancery, led by the official
Haimeric, played a decisive role in extending the ecclesiological
thinking of the papacy. Furthermore, these years paved the way for
ideas which were further developed later in the twelfth century,
especially the arguments created by the warring parties in the
Schism of 1130 to legitimise their respective popes. This study
thus presents a different view of Honorius' administration,
highlighting the strategies to which the papacy turned in order
both to govern ecclesiastical institutions and to deal with secular
matters, when previous protocols and routines could no longer be
relied upon.
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