{"product_id":"the-republic-of-st-peter-the-birth-of-the-papal-state-68-825-paperback","title":"The Republic of St. Peter: The Birth of the Papal State, 68-825 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas F. X. Noble\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Republic of St. Peter\" seeks to reclaim for central Italy an important part of its own history. Noble's thesis is at once original and controversial: that the Republic, an independent political entity, was in existence by the 730s and was not a creation of the Franks in the 750s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoble examines the political, economic, and religious problems that impelled the central Italians--and a succession of resolute popes--to seek emancipation from the Byzantine Empire. He delineates the social structures and historical traditions that produced a distinctive political society, describes the complete governmental apparatus of the Republic, and provides a comprehensive assessment of the Franco-papal alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Republic of St. Peter seeks to reclaim for central Italy an important part of its own history. Noble's thesis is at once original and controversial: that the Republic, an independent political entity, was in existence by the 730s and was not a creation of the Franks in the 750s. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNoble examines the political, economic, and religious problems that impelled the central Italians--and a succession of resolute popes--to seek emancipation from the Byzantine Empire. He delineates the social structures and historical traditions that produced a distinctive political society, describes the complete governmental apparatus of the Republic, and provides a comprehensive assessment of the Franco-papal alliance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 412\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 1986\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42130674385031,"sku":"9780812212396","price":53.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/63fd049a769d357c895a90466308346f.webp?v=1732612832","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-republic-of-st-peter-the-birth-of-the-papal-state-68-825-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}